Second Annual Meeting
Join Illinois Stewardship Alliance for its Second Annual Meeting on Dec. 11 from 10am to 4pm in Springfield. You’ll have the opportunity to listen to Illinois Stewardship Alliance members present their accomplishments over the past…
Springfield Holiday Farmers Markets
Holiday Farmers Markets Saturday, November 23 Illinois Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, December 14 Artisan’s Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Enjoy local food at your holiday…
Don’t Let the Food Safety Modernization Act Harm Family Farmers
This post originally appeared on civileats.com By Dave Runsten and Brian Snyder Amidst the current furor over a government shutdown, the federal budget, debt ceiling, food stamps, immigration, and other programs that are either held up or being…
Illinois Stewardship Alliance Publishes Legal Guide for Farmers
Illinois Stewardship Alliance has released a legal guide for farmers wanting to sell directly to consumers, restaurants and others. (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GUIDE) The guide is intended to be an introduction for beginning…
10% Pledge for Local Food
Illinois is an agricultural powerhouse, yet more than 95 percent of food consumed in Illinois is imported from outside the state. For chefs and cooks that means the product they’re getting is often times past its…
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ISA Hiring Outreach Coordinator
Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, the Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for leading the outreach efforts of the organization, including but not limited to, media attention regarding conservation, local food and policy work. The outreach coordinator will help project leaders to ensure…
Deadline For Conservation Program Set
Applications for Conservation Stewardship program due Jan. 17 Popular Farm Bill conservation program seeks producer participation WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is opening the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for new enrollments for federal fiscal year 2014. Starting today…