What happens when a lifelong conventional grain farmer falls in love with a committed organic vegetable gardener? Large-scale sustainable vegetable production, that’s what. Debbie Flannery and Roger Bock were raised in separate worlds. She a Chicago native with a green thumb and big ideas, and…

Local Flavors Dinner Menus for Thursday, July 17th, are here!  And boy do we have some showstoppers. Reservations are going fast, so be sure to call ahead for these delectable local meals. Augie’s Front Burner in Springfield Hearth in Peoria Height   Piato Cafe in Champaign-Urbana,…

On July 31st, 2014, the Menard County Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with Illinois Stewardship Alliance, The National Wildlife Foundation, and the USDA will host a “Farming for Profit” Informational Meeting at New Salem Park Visitors Center in Petersburg, IL. The meeting will…

Approximate Time Frame: September – December TBD depending on availability Start date approximately September 2, 2014 Location: Springfield, IL Summary Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ISA) seeks a volunteer Outreach Intern to assist with coordinating communications for local food and sustainable agriculture programs. This is an excellent opportunity for…

Growers and handlers of organic agricultural products now can recover part of the cost of their USDA certification. The Illinois Department of Agriculture has been notified it will receive $271,800 to reimburse producers and handlers who either obtain or renew their certification in the federal…

  With summer officially here and Chicago’s 61st Street Farmers Market as the backdrop, on June 21st Governor Pat Quinn signed into law HB5657, an important new piece of legislation that sets in motion a number of reforms that support farmers market and Illinois farmers.…