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April 2019
Soil Health Summit
Join us for a Soil Health Summit on April 9 at the State House Inn in Springfield, bringing together farmers, organizations, agency officials, legislators, and other partners to explore how policy can enhance soil health and stewardship of our vital resources. We will hear what organizations like IL Corngrowers, American Farmland Trust, The Nature Conservancy, Soil Health Partnership, and others are doing to advance soil health and protect water quality in Illinois. We will explore the policy solutions other states have advanced…
Find out more »Local Food Lobby Day 2019
On Wednesday, April 10th, local food advocates, farmers, and citizens from across the state will come together in Springfield for Local Food Lobby Day to encourage their legislators to support local food and farms. Local Food Lobby Day will consist of a lobby training, a legislative update on the important bills, and lunch (consisting of locally grown and prepared food of course!). Join us in striking up honest conversations with our legislators about the importance of local food systems to our…
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