Big News! The Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), offered by RMA, will help farmers maintain their cover crop systems, despite the financial challenges posed by the pandemic. Join American Farmland Trust and representatives from RMA,…
Written by Richard Lyons – This op ed appeared in the Bloomington Pantagraph and Decatur Herald & Review Two years ago, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Agriculture made a wise investment in the…
Agriculture is a climate change solution. 23 millions acres of prime Illinois farmland could be a giant carbon sink. But farms – and farmers! – have yet to be identified as part of our state’s…
Lets cover 200,000 acres in cover crops! For two years in a row, the excitement and demand for Fall Covers for Spring Savings cover crop reward program for Illinois farmers has exceeded the 50,000 acres…
Urge your legislator to sponsor the Partners for Nutrient Loss Reduction Act You can help Illinois sustainable farmers have the resources and support they need to protect soil and our drinking water from farm pollution. The…
UPDATE: The Resilience Fund recipients have been announced! With financial support from the Chicago Region Food System Fund, the Alliance launched the new Resilience Fund to help Illinois farms invest in critical infrastructure to scale up and…
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…
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…
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…
Over the past year the Alliance has been listening to our stewards’ issues and working on solutions. Our 2020 legislative priorities pave the way for resilient local food systems that support family farms, protect soil…