The Illinois Farmers Market Association (ILFMA) along with The Land Connection, are pleased to announce that Joan Jach from Champaign, IL, recently completed the 2022 Illinois Certified Farmers Market Manager Program. Sponsored by the Illinois Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Extension, the nine-week class launched in early January. A total of 26 managers […]
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Polenta Shapes
Making Polenta Shapes is a fun and creative way to introduce your kids to a new food they might not have tried before. Polenta is easy to make and kids have a blast using different cookie cutters to cut the polenta into fun shapes. Check out this fun to make, and fun to eat, recipe […]
GROW YOUR FARM BUSINESS! Accessing New Markets Through Distribution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 21, 2022 CONTACT: Cassidy Dellorto-Blackwell PHONE: 217-840-2128 EMAIL: cassidy@thelandconnection.org GROW YOUR FARM BUSINESS! Accessing New Markets Through Distribution Join us for an intensive workshop to guide small produce farmers in working with distributors to reach new customers (Champaign, IL) The demand for local foods isn’t going away – it’s growing, […]
Explore regenerative grazing value chain, marketing, and profitability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2022 Contact: Cassidy Dellorto-Blackwell, The Land Connection Phone: 217-840-2128 Email: cassidy@thelandconnection.org Explore regenerative grazing value chain, marketing, and profitability Join us for two virtual, live sessions in April! (Champaign, IL) Are you an agricultural professional seeking answers for your farmer and landowner clients about raising livestock regeneratively for profit? Do […]
A New Option for Online Sales
When it comes to local food systems, online ordering is both a growth opportunity and a source of challenges. At Local Food Marketplace we are committed to providing software solutions to help farmers share their products (without increasing their workload). We are excited to tell you about a new app especially for producers, Local Food […]
Opportunities Continue to Grow in Organics.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cassidy Dellorto-Blackwell, Farmer Training Program Manager, The Land Connection Email: cassidy@thelandconnection.org Phone: 217-840-2128 Opportunities Continue to Grow in Organics. Take advantage of opportunity at the 5th Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show (Champaign, Illinois) Hosted by The Land Connection, the Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show (OGC) will return to the […]
