2020 Annual Meeting in Metro East Illinois
We’re on tour! Join us at one of four regional meetings. You’ll enjoy fellowship with members and leaders in this Alliance of farmers and eaters changing the local food landscape in Illinois. We will meet…
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2020 Annual Meeting in Southern Illinois
We’re on tour! Join us at one of four regional meetings. You’ll enjoy fellowship with members and leaders in this Alliance of farmers and eaters changing the local food landscape in Illinois. We will meet…
2020 Annual Meeting in Central Illinois
We’re on tour! Join us at one of four regional meetings. You’ll enjoy fellowship with members and leaders in this Alliance of farmers and eaters changing the local food landscape in Illinois. We will meet…
2020 Annual Meeting in Northern Illinois
We’re on tour! Join us at one of four regional meetings. You’ll enjoy fellowship with members and leaders in this Alliance of farmers and eaters changing the local food landscape in Illinois. We will meet…
Illinois Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Redefining ‘Local Foods’
New law positions local businesses for success SPRINGFIELD, IL — On Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation redefining what shall be considered “local” food in the state of Illinois, making it easier…
Annual Meeting in Southern Illinois
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…
Congress fails to pass new Farm Bill; leaves farmers, eaters, and rural communities stranded
On September 30th, Congress abandoned America’s farmers, eaters and rural communities right alongside clean water and healthy soil. The 2014 Farm Bill expired on September 30th, and despite months of organizing, letter-writing, and phone calls…
Illinois General Assembly approves Smarter Rules for Farmers Markets
The Illinois Senate unanimously approved legislation (HB 5657) last week that will result in smarter, streamlined and statewide rules for food sanitation at farmers markets. HB 5657 was unanimously approved by the Illinois House of…