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Agriculture matters: IL-EATS provides students hands-on experiences in animal production
Delia Jackson is a fan of agriculture. The COVID-19 pandemic showed her just how important and resilient the ag industry is and how vital it is for...
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IL-EATS revives a farm-family dream at Indian Point Ranch
Max Allbritten lives in the home his grandparents built in the 60s, less than a thousand feet across the road from his childhood home and where his...
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Fresh solutions: How Rooted For Good is transforming hunger relief in DeKalb County
Rooted For Good is the glue that binds together the many helping organizations in DeKalb County. When the...
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SNAP-Education youth cooking classes develop skills helpful beyond the kitchen
Something special happens when people gather around the table to eat together. It is even more amazing when they gather around the table to learn to...
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Ogle County 4-H seeks food donations
OREGON, Ill. — Food insecurity is an official term from the USDA, and it's when people don't have enough to eat and don't know where their next meal will come from. It's a big problem in the United States, where 47 million people, including 14 million children, experience food insecurity...
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How to Make Venison Taco Soup

Packed with ground venison, beans, vegetables, and a flavorful broth, warm up with a cup of soup topped with cheese, sour cream, green onions, avocado, or your favorite toppings. 

Do you live in an Illinois county that is part of the Hunters Feeding Illinois program? The Hunters...

School and Community Gardens Learning Module

Bring the garden into the schoolyard with our online School and Community Gardens Self-Paced Learning Modules. A school garden can be many things, from a pollinator garden, to a sensory garden, or a bulb garden. Our online learning modules focus on vegetable gardening while we take you on a...

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