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…
The Alliance is proud of our Caucus members taking center stage on Ciliving.tv to share more about their roles as lobby day leaders at our upcoming Food Farm Week of Action. Kaitie Adams, Savanna Institutes…
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…
Your Organization Can Endorse the Home-to-Market Act Here Your Cottage or Home-Based Food Business Can Endorse the Home-to-Market Act here You can ask your legislator to support the Home-to-Market Act here This week, farmers and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…