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Urban Agriculture Funds Awarded

Dec 30, 2021

Advocates for Urban Agriculture (AUA), in partnership with Food:Land:Opportunity, has awarded 2021 Capacity Building grants to Obodo Farms, La Villita Park Community Farm, Cicero Community Farm, Growing Solutions Farm, Sistas In The Village, Reclaiming Our Roots, Ever Favor Farms, Global Garden Refugee Training Farm, Sunflower Soule Farm, City Farm Chicago and Hinata Farm.

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Lawmakers Support Local Food and Sustainable Agriculture in Illinois

Jun 30, 2021 ● By Liz Moran Stelk

Legislation headed to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s desk will make Illinois more delicious, reduce food waste and improve local farmers’ bottom lines. Liz Moran Stelk of Illinois Stewardship Alliance reviews 2021 good food legislation.

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Illinois Farmers Receive Grants to Expand Local Food Capacity

Sep 30, 2020

Eight farms producing local food for the Chicagoland region are receiving grants from the Illinois Stewardship Alliance to scale up their production to meet skyrocketing demand for local food spurred by the pandemic.

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Globalfest to be Held at Humboldt Park This Year

Sep 30, 2020

All proceeds support Chicago Fair Trade and will help to empower tens of thousands of low-income and marginalized workers, artisans and farmers from around the world to achieve a fulfilling and sustainable livelihood.

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Illinois Stewardship Alliance Hosts The Dish Virtual 'Storyslam'

Aug 31, 2020

The Illinois Stewardship Alliance will host an inaugural virtual online storytelling event, The Dish, on the evening of October 4 as part of its annual fundraiser.

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