Join with farmers in our Soil Health Caucus for the First Annual Meeting in January!
Do you care about soil health? Thriving ecosystems? Economic viability for farmers who are stewarding our land and resources? You’re invited to attend the Soil Health Caucus’s First Annual Meeting in January! Soil Health Caucus…
New Local Food Farmer Caucus has launched!
Federal and State Leaders Welcomed Farmers Coming Together In the wake of a global pandemic that has had consequences on Illinois farmers and communities, local food farmers across the state are banding together to solve…
You really Dished it out! Story Slam videos and recap
Something truly incredible happened on Sunday October 4, 2020! Over 600 Illinoisans passionate about local food, thriving ecosystems, and vibrant communities came together – virtually, of course – for our inaugural The Dish fundraiser (which…
Eat•Drink•Vote: Your Guide to Federal Food & Farm Issues in 2020 and Beyond
Illinois Stewardship Alliance hosted a series of Facebook Live events entitled Eat Drink Vote, bringing together farmers and organizations from across the state to discuss each of the nine key issues from the Alliance’s Illinois…
Resilience Fund Grant Recipients
We are excited to announce the 27 farms selected to receive a grant from the Illinois Stewardship Alliance’s Resilience Fund! The Resilience Fund was highly competitive; we received over 80 applications from local food producers…
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The Alliance’s Annual Gathering of Stewards!
Register today for the Illinois Stewardship Alliance’s Annual Gathering of Stewards, featuring tale-telling, lively debate, general merrymaking, and the sweet organized chaos of democracy in motion. Your voice and your choice matter. Let’s use them together! All VirtualAnnual Gathering of StewardsThursday, Feb. 18th, 2021 at…
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Farmers face unprecedented pressures heading into 2021
Local Food Farmer Caucus: Pressures Report In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois direct market farmers face new challenges while navigating pressures they experienced long before the global pandemic. Like many of us, local food farmers have had to adjust to social distancing both…
2020 Highlight Reel– Yes, there were some highlights
In honor of the last day of the year, we’ve put together a 2020 Highlight Reel. Hard to believe it, but YES, there were some highlights. Cheers to the end of 2020 and wishing you and yours a happy, healthy, and sane new year. In…
2020 Was Tough, Our Community Proved Tougher
You rolled up your sleeves, we’re proud of you! It’s been a hard year. You’ve weathered a pandemic, a tumultuous political landscape, and an uncertain economic one. You’ve made sacrifices and hard decisions. But you have so much to be proud of. When your community…
We are celebrating World Soil Day with a story of determination and perseverance.
“I believe we should make our surroundings better than we found them, that is how I was raised; you are responsible for your surroundings.” – Tom Abbott Tom Abbott’s journey to healthy soil wasn’t easy. After serving in the military, Tom was offered an opportunity…
Urge Senators to Act on the Local Meat Bottleneck
Take Action on the Strengthening Local Processors Act Like many local farmers, Brenda and Matt Davies of Naturally Special Farms LLC in Buckingham felt the impact of the meat processing bottleneck this year. Brenda and Matt are first generation farmers raising their animals on pasture and using…
Show local food farmers some love <3
When the pandemic emptied grocery store shelves, local food farmers answered the call. They were there for us, as they have been all along, when we need them most. Now they are coming together to lead us in building a more resilient, just, and regenerative…