“If I’m inspected and approved in one county, shouldn’t that count for something in another county? Shouldn’t there be some level of reciprocity between counties?” asked Ed Dubrick. “But then again, that would probably make…
You know that ensuring students get fresh, nutritionally rich meals will help them express their full potential, in school and in life. And farmers like Katie Bishop of Prairierth are working hard to bring more…
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,…
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…
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,…
Good Food = Local, Healthy, Fair, Humane, and Sustainable You can help shift millions of taxpayer dollars toward local, fair, healthy, humane, and sustainable farms and businesses. Illinois spends millions to procure food for public…
Your support is needed to pass the Home-to-Market Act in the House In late April, the Home-to-Market Act SB2007 passed out of the Senate unanimously in a 57-0 vote! If you’ve been tracking the bill,…
Illinois Stewardship Alliance is excited to see Representative Underwood and Representative Gallagher team up to introduce the Farmers Fighting Climate Change Act! For many Alliance farmer members, climate change has become one of the leading…
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…