Am I missing something? If so, don't hesitate to send me anything interesting and new. Also, I'd love to hear about what you found or sell at the farmer's market. My e-mail is mmcewen2 @ uiuc.edu

In Champaign-Urbana

Learn about how Papa George, a local restaurant, is working with local produces in my latest article. Also, don't forget to register for the Midwest Organic Production and Marketing Conference and Trade Show, which takes place on campus at the Illini Union. Also, don't forget that while the Urbana outdoor farmers market is closed for the winter, some local farmers are still selling inside the Lincoln Square Mall.

News and more!

*= Illinois
The Land Connection Encourages Eating Local in Illinois*
Learn about how the Land Connection got started and what they are doing to encourage the growing and eating of Illinois agriculture.

Local Matters: A Southern Illinois Food Blog*
Missed the Tri-State Locally Grown Conference? Read all about it on this new blog!

Eating Within 100 Miles of Springfield*
A Springfield couple (plus their baby) ate local food and learned about its benefits. Interview with Just.Food. alumni April Hammerland!

Fresh Picks Keeps The Local Food Coming*
Fresh Picks, in Niles, tracks down local food and delivers it to Chicagoland residents even in the middle of winter.

UI Dining Halls (claim to) Embrace Locally Grown Food*
Housing administration claims that 25% of UIUC dining hall food is local and some comes from less than three hours away.

Organic Agriculture Performs Just As Well, If Not Better

Burger King Crushes Fair Wages?
Farmers and farm workers lose out to Burger King's cheap tomatoes. Also read Philpott's take.

One Step Closer to Organic Pasture Rule
Update on the long process of making real pasture requirements part of the organic regulations.