The Crop Cycle is all about connecting people to the sources of their food by educating them on a healthier way to eat and supporting their neighbors that grow and raise the food. This event will feature delicious farm fresh meals, snacks along the way, and activities at the farm stops. To sign up for […]
Am truly sorry for you if you missed the third IOGA fest that took place last Saturday at Gray Farms in Watseka IL. It was an absolutely perfect summer evening on a beautiful farm. In addition to Marty and Crystal’s actual parents, several of their extended-farm family members (farm mentors) and childhood friends (their musical […]
You’ll want to put these Illinois Organic Growers Association activities on your schedule. First up is the IOGA fest, which will take place at the Gray Farms in Watseka IL on Aug 13. Come and network, enjoy dinner and dancing with Illiniois’ organic farming community. Click here to register. IOGA is also hosting a workshop, […]
Originally part of the national census, information about agricultural production has been collected by the federal government since 1810. An independent census for agriculture began in 1840. Managed by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) since 1997, the data obtained by the census remains one of the most important sources of uniform information available to […]
Meet some of the Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program’s Scholars. ASAP scholars receive support to study critical issues in agriculture, food systems and their interactions with the environment and society. Applications for 2014 ASAP Scholars are due Feb 30 2014! (oops March 2!) 2012 Ron Revord (far right) is a second year M.S. student working […]
Well, if you hadn’t noticed from the torrential downpours that are threatening to soak through my bookbag and ruin all of my books, spring is upon us, and to commemorate that fact UIUC’s own Woody Perennial Polyculture Research Site is celebrating with its first-ever Spring Field Days festival, to take place May 10th and 12th. […]
As the world’s population expands, we require more and more food, which necessitates ever more effective technology and robust yields. In this country, one of the ways we have come to deal with this problem is through Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMO’s. But, as with any new “technology” (feels weird to call food “technology”, doesn’t […]
This year’s Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program’s Earth Day Speaker, Mark Shepard of Viola, WI will be visiting campus during Earth Week. At noon of April 18th, he will be presenting on the theory behind his production practice and how it fits into the future of the food system. The talk is designed for all students, […]