Food & Farm Job Listing Board
There are loads of opportunities to align your career and you commitment to stewarding Illinois, below is a list of jobs with links to further description. If you have a job you want listed on…
You’re invited to a Summer Shindig on a farm near you!
Let’s get back together for a Shindig! We’ve got big wins to celebrate with you! Alliance members, with your support, have been building power and changing laws to grow local food and sustainable agriculture, and…
See your impact in 2020
The Alliance’s Annual Report is here! 2020 was a year like no other. A global pandemic touched all of our lives – and it changed the way people think about food. We witnessed in real…
Introducing our 2021 State Policy Agenda!
UPDATE 3/1/2021: Take ACTION with the Alliance at the Virtual Food & Farm Week of Action! This February, Alliance members from across the state came together during our Annual Gathering of Stewards to discuss and…
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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Harvest Auction — NEW Virtual Celebration!
The Harvest Auction will be 10 days of Food, Farms, and Fun! The Harvest Celebration is our biggest and most beloved fundraiser of the year, and we relish the opportunity to gather with you in person to break bread, enjoy great food and drink, and…
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Win a Free T-Shirt! Register for the Harvest Auction by Friday
You could win one of our t-shirts just for registering for our Harvest Auction by Friday! The Harvest Auction opens THIS Sunday and features more than 60 fabulous food, farm, and travel packages. You can bid on farm-to-table dinners, farm tours, thanksgiving turkeys, get-aways, bread…
Make USDA Work for You | Register for our Virtual Farmer Listening Sessions
Your experience – and your farm dreams – matter. For too long, USDA programs haven’t served your unique needs. Every year, USDA invests billions in programs to help farmers protect and improve soil, water, air, and biodiversity. But those programs haven’t typically served farmers like…
Harvest Celebration Re-Imagined
A few weeks ago, the forecast looked as though holding our biggest and most beloved farm to table fundraiser of the year in person was a viable option. Today things look different. As Covid cases surge and with the ongoing emergence of more virulent strains,…
Join the Alliance’s Board of Directors
We are always looking for dynamic, motivated people to serve on our Board of Directors. Serving on the board is a rewarding experience and an extraordinary opportunity for personal and professional growth. If you are considering board service, here is some information that will help…
Take Action for Climate!
If you ask Jason Halm what he thinks the biggest issue facing farmers, he’ll tell you: “Climate change, climate change, climate change.” He’s seen record setting rain for the last three Mays at the farm he manages in Naperville. Last year was one of the…
The Home-to-Market Act is now law!
Your lawmakers listened — say thanks! You did it! You helped turn a bill into a law! Bet you didn’t know you had so much power– but you do when we all act together. This week Governor Pritzker signed the Home-to-Market Act, creating smart new…