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Illinois Stewardship Alliance 2nd Annual Membership Drive
Planting the Seeds of Change Today
Locally grown vegetables and locally raised meats are on the menu of nearly every restaurant. Year round farmers’ markets are in communities across Illinois. More money is in the pockets of family farmers, both young and old. Vacant lots have been transformed into community gardens. Laws are in place that encourage and support, rather than stifle, innovative local farmers and food entrepreneurs. Illinois’ countryside is dotted by farms of all sizes living in harmony, protecting natural resources and the environment. A great re-settling of rural America is revitalizing communities from Carbondale to Rockford.
This is our vision for the future of food and farming — a vision we have been working towards here at the Illinois Stewardship Alliance for more than 30 years. We have come a long way but we still have a lot of work to do! We are changing the food and farm system and need your support.
Through June 30, we are holding our 2nd annual membership drive. As a grassroots organization, we rely on member input when deciding how to focus our work and address the most critical issues facing Illinois’ local food and farm system. We want your opinions and input, so we hope you will join today!
Jody Osmund, farmer
"...ISA and its wonderful staff are driving the conversation around local foods and sustainable stewardship in Illinois."
Jacqueline Hannah, coop manager
"The work ISA does is indispensable in moving forward the sustainable food and farm movement."
Dave Bishop, farmer
"The way forward into that sustainable future...we are pleased to be members and supporters of ISA"
What Illinois Stewardship Alliance Does
Advocacy
We have a presence in Springfield and Washington D.C. to make sure only sensible legislation and regulations regarding food and farms become law.
Promote Local Food
We work hard to connect consumers with producers, producers with each other, and farmers with chefs. We are a resource for local food throughout the state.
Conservation
Responsible use of the land will ensure it'll be productive for generation to come. We help inform farmers about the newest and best techniques in conservation
Words from our Staff
Wes King, Interim Executive Director
Lindsay Record, Program Director
Illinois food system is broken. Obesity and diet-related diseases are on the rise and mono-culture farming is leading to environmental degradation. But Illinois Stewardship Alliance is working to correct that. We're bringing farmers and chefs together to figure out the best way to get good, local food into our restaurants. We're educating farmers about the best conservation practices. And we're making sure legislation that passes out of Springfield and Washington D.C. help local food, not hinder it.
Jen Filipiak, Conservation Associate
Drew Thomason, Outreach Coordinator
Dee Carlson, Office Manager
The passion all the staff and members of ISA has for supporting farmers, restaurants and local food is great. Everyone works hard to make sure people are educating about the good that local food and conservation can do for the environment.