Virtual Food & Farm Lobby Day is April 2nd at 9am
We want to let you know Virtual Food & Farm Lobby Day is postponed for now. When lawmakers are able to return to Springfield, we will bring this incredible community together. But you can use your voice…
The Farmer-to-Farmer Soil Health Series
There’s no one-size fits all model for soil health. Each farmer has to make decisions based on their soil type, landscape, time, and finances. While there’s no perfect prescription, there are plenty of farmers out…
Make a More Just Food System, Join the Alliance
Everyone deserves wholesome food, fair practices, and healthy ecosystems. Together, we can make that a reality. Read on to learn how YOU can make a difference to farmers like Katie Bishop and to your community.…
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Virtual Food & Farm Lobby Day is April 2nd at 9am
We want to let you know Virtual Food & Farm Lobby Day is postponed for now. When lawmakers are able to return to Springfield, we will bring this incredible community together. But you can use your voice today by clicking here to write your legislature in just…
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New Statewide Local Food Resource Launches to Connect Farmers With Shoppers
The Alliance is proudly working with a dozen of the leading food and farm organizations in Illinois to produce a statewide local food directory and website, Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois. Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois is now open for farmers, farmers markets, and local…
Help Local Food Producers Get Relief Aid Quickly from USDA
Congress passed a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package last week. Thanks to the hard work from our friends at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, local food producers and businesses are included in the $9.5 billion emergency funding aid package. Local food producers among those at…
Important news & resources farmers should know about
COVID-19 has encouraged swift action and partnerships across the state, here is a list of the latest resources farmers should know about. But first … some GOOD NEWS! LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS INCLUDED IN $9.5 BILLION EMERGENCY FUNDING AID Good news! Local food producers are included…
Even when we’re apart, we can act together
You may not feel like a hero stuck at home – but you are! sheltering in place in the coming weeks will be what keeps the virus from spreading faster and overwhelming hospitals. You’re not alone. The Alliance is a community of farmers and eaters like you…
Bringing the Next Generation of Farmers Back Home
Across the midwest farms are facing the challenge of how to keep the next generation on the farm; regenerative agriculture may be the answer. Growing up, Frank Rademacher watched dad run the family hardware store and lumberyard, while grandad took care of the family farm.…
New Bill Will Protect Right to Garden
Growing your own food is hard work, but Nicole Virgil knows that there’s no healthier or more affordable way to feed her family. So when Nicole started gardening, she expected the weather, our short growing season, and pests to be a hurdle. She didn’t expect…