Welcome

The Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture has been serving the University and Illinois community interested in sustainable agriculture since 1988.  ASAP's electronic newsletter follows in the tradition of previous publications by providing you with information about campus research, student efforts, extension activities and community interests.  By joining the web community you can post information and opinions about topics that relate to sustainability.  Join!

Featured Content

• Campus: Chancellor forms Illinois Sustainability Council
  
• Community: Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farms Task Force
  

• Articles: Soil Overlooked in World Food Crisis
  
• Events: Horticulture Field Day and leadership training "Sustaining our Communities"
  
• Information about: Organic Agriculture, Local Foods, and  the Environment 
• Awards: Henry Brockman wins Patrick Madden Award for Sustainable Agriculture
  

Directory

• Grants:  Renewable Energy Grants; NC SARE Research and Education Grants
  
• Jobs: National SARE Communications Coordinator;   Agroecologist for UCS
  
• Student opportunities: Help ASAP update Farm Direct
  
• Books: International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge,  Science and Technology for Rural Development Report