In order to ensure a vibrant and growing sustainable agriculture movement in Illinois, Illinois Stewardship Alliance formed a Grassroots Policy Advisory Committee (GPAC) to unify the voice of the sustainable agriculture and local food movement in Illinois on policy issues both at the federal and state levels. For more information about GPAC or how to get inovled with the committee's work, contact ISA's policy coordinator Wes King.                                                                         

The goals of GPAC are to:

Develop policy statements and policy positions that can be used to direct staff and board members on a wide range of issues applicable to ISA’s mission.

Develop strategies for responding to new and proposed legislation

Develop legislative priorities based current legislation

Identify areas where new or improved legislation is needed

Develop policy proposals and legislation

Engage stakeholders in the policy process

Join the Grassroots Policy Advisory Committee:

Membership Options

Organization/Farm $50.00 USD Individual $25.00 USD

For more information about GPAC or how to get inovled with the committee's work, contact ISA's policy coordinator Wes King.

Represented Members of GPAC:

Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm

Faith In Place

Family Farmed.org

Food Works - Southern Illinois

Liberty Prairie Foundation

Midwest Permaculture

Openlands

Seven Generations Ahead

Triple S Farms

Western Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Society