Hemp Bill passed another hurdle last week in the House Ag Committee; already passed the Senate unanimously Springfield – On Tuesday, May 8th, the Illinois House Agriculture Committee members voted unanimously to move forward legislation…
Our annual Membership Drive is coming up May 15 – June 30. It’s the perfect time to renew or join to support our mission to build vibrant, resilient local food systems. To cap off our…
The legislative session is in full swing and our bills are on the move! Thanks to support from those who attended our Local Food Lobby Day on April 26th, as well as our members and…
Last week, more than 40 farmers and food lovers from across the state gathered in Springfield to raise their voices for fair food and farm policies at Illinois Stewardship Alliance’s Annual Local Food Lobby Day.…
Where can you find central Illinois’ finest chefs, most delicious food, and toe-tapping-ist live music all in one place? At Illinois Stewardship Alliance’s Annual Harvest Celebration, that’s where! Join us for our 11th annual Harvest…
Local farmers have an opportunity to “get a piece of the pastured poultry pie” by raising poultry to meet growing demand from big city consumers. On April 19, the Alliance co-hosted an event with the…
Consumers in Chicago and St. Louis will pay a premium price for the finest pastured poultry from Central Illinois farmers. Cavan Sullivan and his family at Petersburg Poultry Processing have established market relationships and the infrastructure to…
By: Woody Woodruff Do you ever get the feeling that we are living in an area where things are changing so fast, and it almost seems to be motivated by a sink or swim mentality?…
Application Deadline: April 14th Time Frame: May – October 27, 2018 Location: Springfield Summary Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ISA) seeks Intern or Seasonal Employee to assist with staffing the Old Capitol Farmers Market (OCFM) held in…
You care about food. You care about farms. You care about clean water, healthy soils, and the well-being of your community. You’re concerned with the current state of our food system– the declining number…