http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu The keyword for this section is Local: News weekly 1 2007-06-29T06:00:49Z http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/dananderson/events/allison_farm_fd The Organic Agriculture Research program at Western Illinois University will be hosting its annual field day on Friday August 7th at the WIU/Allison Organic Farm and the neighboring Kane Farm in south-western Warren County, IL. No publisher dananderson Highlight: Front Page Field day Organic: News Education: Events Tag: Cover Crops Geo: Illinois Local: News Tag: Organic 2009-07-20T20:42:09Z Event http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/LauraWitzling/whitehousefarm Two Wisconsin farmers lead in the race to be elected White House farmer by a national Internet campaign No publisher LauraWitzling Local: News 2009-02-02T23:29:05Z News Item http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/johnemarlin/transitionchampaign No publisher Dr. Gary Cziko Local: News 2009-01-04T22:52:21Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/dananderson/news-items/f-m-s-e The new tool, called the U.S. Food Market Size Estimator can help users find the approximate demand for 204 food products in every county of the United States. Products include milk, cheese and dairy foods; fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables; grains; and meat, fish and nuts. No publisher dananderson Geo: National Type: News Local: News Tag: Local Food System Organic: News 2008-11-19T21:19:37Z News Item http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/2008/buy-local-eat-local-food-borne-illnesses-are-driving-consumers-to-find-food-closer-to-home In the past few weeks, Joy Weaver’s gotten pretty good at reading minds. Inside Catalpa Grove Farm Market, near Columbiana, Ohio, Weaver and other employees know just what that customer lingering near the tomatoes is wondering. Are these safe? Where are they from? No publisher Demeter Local: News 2008-06-23T18:20:15Z News Item http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/2008/local-food-not-lawns-chapter-focuses-on-homegrown-produce Mindy Hanna never had gardened before, but she has a garden bigger than her house. Hanna, who lives in the 1400 block of South Glenwood Avenue, joined the new Springfield chapter of Food Not Lawns. With the help of some other members who are more experienced in gardening, she is working on converting her lawn into a garden bountiful enough to feed her family. No publisher Demeter Local: News 2008-06-23T18:06:30Z News Item http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/2008/illinois-stewardship-alliance-announces-new-marketing-tool-for-farmers-in-central-illinois The Illinois Stewardship Alliance is kicking off a local foods campaign, Buy Fresh Buy Local Central Illinois. No publisher Demeter Local: News 2008-07-10T18:35:42Z News Item http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/2008/support-flooded-midwest-farmers The Family Farm Disaster Fund was established by Farm Aid to help farm families survive weather-related disasters. Right now we are working with farmers across the country who have been hurt by devastating flooding and severe weather in Iowa, Wisconsin and seven other mid-western states. No publisher Demeter Local: News 2008-06-20T18:46:03Z News Item http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/rebeccaroach/rebarticle No publisher Rebecca Roach Local: News 2008-06-20T18:56:05Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/website/newsletters/Farmdirect5 No publisher David Onstad Local: News 2008-06-20T18:40:38Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/website/newsletters/ilfreshtaste Karen Lehman, Director, outlines initiative's goals in a visit to campus No publisher michellewander Local: News 2008-06-21T19:24:05Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lrarchives/LocalFoodsConf.pdf University of Illinois Extension is seeking local businesses and organizations with an interest in locally grown products such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, meats, and other agricultural products. If your business and the customers you serve have a demand for these locally grown products, University of Illinois Extension invites you or a representative of your business to attend the conference at Augustana College on Friday, June 13 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. The Locally Grown Opportunities conference will bring together local producers, distributers, and businesses. If you have questions please contact Peter Chege, Horticulture Specialist at University of Illinois Extension 309-792-2500. You may register for the conference online at the Rock Island County Extension web site: www.extension.uiuc.edu/rockisland or call (309) 796-0512. No publisher Extension Local: News 2008-06-20T18:56:29Z File http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/2008/rising-food-prices-make-farmers-markets-a-better-bargain Nick Nichols pumped $200 worth of diesel into his truck last Saturday morning to make the 63-mile trip from his farm in Marengo to the Green City Market in Lincoln Park. At $4.82 per gallon, Nichols says his fuel costs are up about 35 percent over last year. But while the rising gas prices may impact the cost of going to market for local Illinois farmers like Nichols, it may be making their produce a better buy for consumers. Food sold at grocery stores generally has farther to travel and consequently incurs greater fuel costs. No publisher melissamcewen Local: News 2008-06-20T18:35:23Z News Item http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/melissamcewen/localvoressay Great article with pictures and video about how much food Illinois brings in from outside the state (90%!!), the new local food legislation in Illinois, and barriers to local production. No publisher melissamcewen Local: News 2008-06-20T18:58:55Z News Item http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/melissamcewen/localdining Savoring shrimp bruschetta topped with mint, red chiles and limoncello in Champaign's sexy, minimal restaurant bacaro, customers are likely to be too swept up in rich flavors to contemplate where their food came from. However, the food they are eating may have recently been plucked from the earth by the hands of a local farmer in central Illinois farmland. No publisher melissamcewen Local: News 2008-06-20T18:59:24Z Page