At present there are about 280+ certified organic producers in Illinois. Most of are small farms catering to Illinois consumers through direct marketing. Larger farm acreages, historically devoted to cash grains, increasingly serve growing markets for specialty grains and organic livestock systems. Illinois farmers presently supply only a fraction of the local demand for organic and/or sustainably grown food. Increased access to technical information and suitable processing and distribution channels are needed to help this sector grow.


Core Truths
An excellent summation by The Organic Center of research based info supporting organics.

New Organic Curriculum Available
Just released by Georgia Organics

Funding Sources for Sustainable and Organic Ag
A short resource list of Illinois and Federal funding sources.

The 2009 mini-grant projects are underway. 17 farmers are participating this year from Illinois and Wisconsin. All are testing non-chemical methods for controlling perennial weeds.

eOrganic has launched with deep midwest roots

Biological Buffering in Organic Systems

Scientific Findings About Organic Agriculture
An on-line resource from the Leopold Center