Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Mon, 02/13/2017 – 10:10am Excitement fills the air! Farmers are gathering from across the region to discuss organic grains and how we grow this industry. I, personally, am brimming with anticipation of meeting the amazing farmers who are dedicated to growing organic grains in Illinois and Indiana. It takes a […]
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Local Food Purchasing Guide
The Local Food Purchasing Guide was created to help you understand how to access the very best ingredients from your region, for the betterment of your food business and community. [Click the image below to download the guide] The content of this guide is also offered in an interactive course format as our Local Food […]
Local Grain is Having a “Moment”
by Alyssa Hartman, Artisan Grain Collaborative The Artisan Grain Collaborative is a network of organizations and individuals working throughout the Upper Midwest grain value chain to create a regenerative grainshed in our region. For years, consumers have considered fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and meat a part of their local food system while grains – crops […]
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 […]
Organic Grains and Artisan Flour Field Day at Janie’s Farm
Last week on June 25, 2019, 65+ people gathered at Janie’s Farm Organics in Danforth, IL, for a field day co-sponsored by TLC and Ograin. Farmer Harold Wilken and his farm crew raise certified organic crops including corn, soybeans, and small grains. Harold is keenly aware of the impact crop production can have on the […]
Press Release: 6th Organic Grain Conference & Trade Show
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) […]