Help build a local, sustainable, resilient Illinois foodshed
Supported by grant funding from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Experimental Station has convened a Task Force with an initial six-month goal of information gathering — what would an Illinois Food System Roadmap look like; what are the initiatives already underway in the state to improve the food system; who’s working with whom; what are the needs and gaps? This initial phase will not develop a complete Roadmap but will instead lay the groundwork for future development.
In this phase, they looking for your input on the following questions:
- What would an Illinois Food System Roadmap look like?
- What are the initiatives already underway to improve the food system?
- Who's working with whom?
- What are the needs and gaps?
Who should attend?
Anyone who’s actively working in the Illinois local food system. Anyone who has a strong interest in seeing the food system improve and being a part of making it happen. Whether you’re a farmer, food producer, distributor, food hub operator, grocery store or co-op, butcher, baker, chef, institutional food buyer, funder, policy maker, farmers market manager—they want you at the table.
Upcoming Gatherings
In-person
- April 3 from 3-5 pm at Epiphany Farms, near Bloomington-Normal (23676 E 800 North Rd, Downs, IL 61736)
- April 23 from 3-5 pm at Blue Sky Vineyard, near Carbondale (3150 S Rocky Comfort Rd, Makanda, IL 62958)
Online
- April 8 from 10 am - 12 pm on Zoom - Link shared upon registration
- May 1 from 6-8 pm on Zoom - Link shared upon registration
- May 14 from 11 am on Zoom - Link shared upon registration
