FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2022 Contact: Crystal Siltman, Farmer Training Coordinator, The Land Connection Email: crystal@thelandconnection.org Phone: 217-840-2128 ext. 5 Opportunities Continue to Grow in Organics Take advantage of opportunity at the 6th Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show (Champaign, Illinois) Hosted by The Land Connection, the Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show (OGC) […]
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Universal LINK Match Program Launches at Champaign-Urbana Farmers Markets
Program Supports Year-Round Food Access Initiatives in the C-U Community [Español] (Champaign, Illinois) Beginning January 30, 2021, Champaign-Urbana farmers markets will launch a Universal LINK Match Program as part of the LINK Up Illinois network, a SNAP incentive program administered by Experimental Station in Chicago and funded in part by the USDA. The Land Connection, […]
Countdown to the Opening of the Champaign Farmers Market’s 2020 Season!
The Champaign Farmers Market is only a week away from kicking off its 2020 season! Have you heard about the changes the Market is implementing this year? Here are some things to keep in mind when you come to support our local food producers. The Market & COVID-19 The Market has adopted a strong safety […]
Champaign-Urbana COVID-19 Market Safety Plan Released
The Champaign Farmers Market, Urbana’s Market at the Square, and UBA’s Market in the Square have put together guidelines in collaboration with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District for the safe operation of the markets in 2020. The safety plan and guidelines took into account the suggestions made by the Illinois Farmers Market Association and University […]
New Statewide Local Food Resource Launches to Connect Farmers with Consumers
Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois is now open for farmers, farmers markets, and local food businesses looking to expand their customer base and connect with more Illinois shoppers. As the order to stop normal operations amid the COVID-19 outbreak continues, Illinois farms, as well as food and beverage businesses along the supply chain, are seeking […]
CSA FAQs and CSA Fair Information
With the CSA Fair coming up this Saturday, we wanted to make sure that you had all of the information you might need regarding CSAs. The CSA Fair takes place during the Urbana Business Association’s Market IN the Square on Saturday, March 7. The CSA Fair allows community members to learn about the various Community […]
