Cover crops are an important conservation tool for farmers. They naturally add organic matter to the soil, prevent nutrient runoff, and keep our waterways clean. Over time they help farmers reduce the need for synthetic…
Farmers and ranchers have less than one month to sign up for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Deadline for Filing Initial CSP Application – May 10, 2019 Deadline…
We’re on tour! Join us at one of four regional meetings to celebrate big wins for local food, industrial hemp and cottage food, reflect on the challenges that lay ahead, hear the latest on our…
We’re on tour! Join us at one of four regional meetings to celebrate big wins for local food, industrial hemp and cottage food, reflect on the challenges that lay ahead, hear the latest on our…
On February 5, the Illinois Department of Agriculture hosted a public hearing to give hopeful hemp cultivators, processors, and other stakeholders a platform to voice their concerns, suggestions, and praises for the proposed industrial hemp…
We’re on tour! Join us at one of four regional meetings to celebrate big wins for local food, industrial hemp and cottage food, reflect on the challenges that lay ahead, hear the latest on our…
Big news for Illinois small grains growers! The Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) received a new NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) which allows them to continue to offer small grains cost share in 2019-2021. Why is that…
Illinois Farmers are facing mounting challenges. Tariffs are eliminating markets and driving down the prices of corn and soybeans. Water quality and soil health are ever-present concerns. And, the lack of diversified crops and biodiversity…
Two HOT speakers will discuss Soil Health solutions! Using cover crops and improving soil health remain hot topics in 2018 and the trend is not fading. In fact, the go-getters have already seeded their cover…
We’re deeply disappointed in the House Farm Bill cuts to conservation programs that help farmers try out soil health practices that keep agriculture pollution out of our waterways. But don’t just take our word for…