Written by Katie Bishop, Organic Grain Mentorship Coordinator at The Land Connection February 2026 The Land Connection (TLC) has spent several years exploring how best to support farmers interested in transitioning to organic grain production in Illinois and the broader Midwest. While demand for organic grain continues to grow, farmers face persistent barriers including access […]
Research
Farmer Identity and the Acceptance of Conservation Practices by Commodity Farmers
Commodity farmers share an identity embedded in the market-oriented system of industrial agriculture. They evaluate all potential practices within its context. Click the image to download the guide now! –
Accessing SARE Farmer Rancher Grants
NCR-SARE’s (North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) Farmer Rancher Grant Program is a competitive grants program for farmers and ranchers who want to explore sustainable solutions to problems through on-farm research, demonstration, and education projects. This grant represents a huge opportunity for our area farmers to access funding that will allow them to […]
