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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Farmers Markets and SNAP
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Mon, 05/07/2018 – 5:44pm Last week I got to make my National Public Radio debut, as a guest on WILL’s show The 21st with Niala Boodhoo, along with Catherine Dunlop (manager of the Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market) and Natalie Moore (WBEZ Chicago’s South Side bureau reporter). And of course, ever since […]
Farmers Markets, They Grow Up So Fast!
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Thu, 01/03/2019 – 11:36am In the grand scheme of things, we’re still a pretty young market here in Champaign. With the start of the new year, however, it has really struck me: this year the Champaign Farmers Market turns 5! It doesn’t feel like 4 years could have possibly gone […]
Final Days – A Look Back at TLC
Submitted by Stephanie Fenty on Tue, 07/19/2016 – 9:35am As I work through these final few days that I will be employed at The Land Connection, I can’t help but look back over the last two years with pride and awe at what we as an organization have accomplished. In 2013, when I was an […]
Food Hub Hubbub
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Fri, 11/10/2017 – 4:04pm Now that Market season has wrapped up, it’s time for the annual barrage of “So what do you do with yourself now that the season’s done?” The answer for all market managers is, of course, PLENTY. Analyzing the last season and planning, fundraising, getting ready for […]
Get the MOST out of the Champaign Farmers’ Market
Submitted by Cassie Carroll on Mon, 05/23/2016 – 3:43pm Visiting the Farmers’ Market after work on Tuesdays is a great way to unwind, chat with neighbors and friends, and find delicious items for the week ahead. I know I always go to purchase some beautiful flowers, produce, cheese, and maybe a sweet treat or some […]
