Regional Projects

Sustainable Management for Perennial Weeds -- 2008 — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 28, 2009 10:51 AM

A NCR-SARE funded project from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, College of ACES.

ASAP eNewsletter January 2009 — by John E. Marlin — last modified February 01, 2009 04:39 PM

 

Policies to prosper in the new carbon economy — by Michelle Wander — last modified February 03, 2009 01:15 PM

 

Tony Hulls 1 — by Dan Anderson — last modified February 08, 2009 07:10 PM

bull thistle on the tony hulls dairy farm.

Dennis Norton 7 — by Dan Anderson — last modified February 09, 2009 06:12 AM

dennis and paul norton at their illinois farm

Utah drops state program certifying organic farmers — by Dawn House — last modified February 12, 2009 11:48 AM

 

Propagating and Landscaping with Woodland Wildflowers in an Urban Environment (1103 Plant Sciences Lab, from February 25, 2009 07:00 PM to February 25, 2009 08:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Chicago's Wild Ramp Tasting Festival (, from April 03, 2009 06:00 PM to April 03, 2009 09:30 PM) — by John E. Marlin

RampFest is The Land Connection’s annual Spring fundraiser, inspired by the wild ramp, allium tricocum, which is the first edible green to come up each spring, and which Chicago was named after.

International Food Aid Conference (Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, from April 06, 2009 08:10 AM to April 08, 2009 05:10 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Evaluating Soil Quality and Soil Maps (Prairie Fruits Farm, Champaign, from May 16, 2009 01:30 PM to May 16, 2009 04:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

 

Equipment Demonstration for Small-Scale Farmers (Spence Farm—Fairbury, from May 23, 2009 10:00 AM to May 23, 2009 02:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

 

How to Direct Market Your Food in Champaign County — by John E. Marlin — last modified April 10, 2009 02:40 PM

Across Illinois, the Land Connection is hosting Food Rules Workshops to help producers understand the laws that govern direct marketing. This guide is inspired and informed by their Champaign County workshop.

Recession Boosts Home Gardening — by John E. Marlin — last modified March 05, 2009 10:11 AM

As employment drops, 40% more American homes will grow vegetables this year.

Local Food System Could be $30B Economic Stimulus in Illinois — by John E. Marlin — last modified March 05, 2009 01:03 PM

A statewide task force report delivered March 4, 2009 to the Illinois General Assembly presents a local farm-and-food development strategy that experts say could trigger $20- to $30 billion in new economic activity every year, creating thousands of new jobs while revitalizing rural communities.

ASAP eNewsletter Oct. 2008 — by Michelle Wander — last modified November 04, 2008 04:49 PM

 

Obama presidency and agriculture — by source: Jeff Caldwell — last modified November 05, 2008 10:54 AM

 

LIBS vs X ray fluorescence detection — by Michelle Wander — last modified November 10, 2008 10:16 AM

 

Eric Jackson — by Eric Jackson — last modified November 10, 2008 11:03 AM

 

Forum to Discuss Composting and an Organic Farm for U of I. (University of Illinois YMCA Champaign, from November 19, 2008 07:00 PM to November 19, 2008 08:30 PM) — by John E. Marlin

This Students for Environmental Concerns forum will cover SECS's comprehensive local foods plan for the University of Illinois Campus. Ideas will be shared, snacks will be provided. Nov. 19th, 7:00 p.m., University of Illinois YMCA

Citizen groups lobby to shape Obama's USDA posts — by Rebecca Roach — last modified November 11, 2008 09:29 AM

 

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