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Extension Master Gardener speaks to a group
Master Gardeners take an active role to address food security and access
In 2022, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) serving in Futon,...
two ladies with their backs to the camera stocking shelves at a food pantry
Nutrition policy is newest layer of SNAP-Education work at Canton First Baptist Church Food Pantry
Health and wellness involves more than just nutrition education. People may know the “right foods” to eat or the “bad foods” to avoid, but...
A child holds an small orange tomato close to the camera
Gardeners support the community as they Grow & Give Back
The gardens of Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties grew with great pride this summer because they were deemed Giving Gardens. In 2021, amid...
Extension Master Gardener working in a community garden
Extension Master Gardeners give to the Morton Giving Garden so that the garden can give to others
How many people does it take to grow 2,500 pounds of vegetables in one season? In the case of the Morton Giving Garden it takes the whole community...
Red tomatoes in a black bin
Feed your community by safely donating homegrown fruits and vegetables
When home gardens are bursting with an overabundance of fresh produce, growers start looking for ways to share their bounty. Backyard gardeners can...
garlic growing in a raised bed in March 2022
Perseverance and patience grow an urban farm in West Pullman
On a warm spring day with four varieties of garlic just beginning to poke out of the ground, Natasha Nicholes, urban farmer and Chicago native,...
ISP Scholar Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriquez
In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriguez
As an ISP Scholar, Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriguez is appointed with the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus/Latino ...
ISP Scholar Susan Ogwal in front of tractor at farm progress show
In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Susan Ogwal
As an ISP Scholar, Susan Ogwal is appointed with the O...

News Releases

Canned tomatoes
Learn 3 ways to can with confidence
UBBANA, Ill. — One of the best ways to preserve food is canning, a home-based method of food preservation that helps people prolong garden harvests, save on food costs, participate in family traditions, and control the quality of the food they eat. Discover how to can with confidence and...
A sunflower, a pink zinnia, and a set of small purple flowers against a wood background
With a few seeds and a little space, gardeners feed the community
(Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties) – Healthy communities grow with community support. Let the harvest of your garden contribute to the health of your community this summer. Offering garden vegetables is a source of food that ensures a neighbor facing food insecurity has access to...

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Mark Becker

4-H Youth Development Extension Specialist, Food Systems

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