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SNAP-Education Partner Spotlight: Haddad’s Market
There is something special about small, neighborhood grocery stores. The staff get to know their customers and can better meet their needs. The...
Mei Shao, owner of Sunny Oaks farm holding a mushroom log
Mushrooms — and happiness — grow at Sunny Oaks Farm
Happiness matters. Mei Shao’s path to farming is unique. Raised in China, her parents encouraged a very traditional educational...
Midnight Sun Farm owner, Becky Stark
Small but mighty: Midnight Sun Farm cultivates community, sustainability
Every Monday, Becky Stark and her husband, Nick Batchelder, pick and pack vegetables grown on their Midnight...
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From farm to Foodmobile: Eastern Illinois Foodbank delivers fresh, local meat with IL-EATS
Since March of 2024, 15 organizations have brought farm fresh, local foods to underserved communities across Illinois through the IL-EATS program....
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Local community partners address food access at Food Security Summit
CARTERVILLE, Ill. – Hunger is often hidden, but it is a huge issue in southern Illinois. According to Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap, more than 45,000 southern Illinoisans struggle with having enough food to eat. That's nearly 15% of local residents. During the fourth annual Southern...
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New Illinois Extension educator returns home to support local food growers
ST. CHARLES, Ill. — From raising animals and bees to fruit and vegetable production, University of Illinois Extension strives to help small farms thrive. This summer, a new Extension educator joins the team to specifically support local food production in Kane, DuPage, and Kendall counties....
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Palomares Social Justice Center Launches Weekly Produce Pop-Ups
Rock Island, Illinois — The Palomares Social Justice Center is pleased to announce the launch of its weekly Produce Pop-Ups at St. John's Lutheran Church. Starting this Sunday, June 30, from 4-5:30 pm (or until produce runs out), community members are invited to join them for an...
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Videos

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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Mark Becker

4-H Youth Development Extension Specialist, Food Systems
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LFPA Family and Consumer Sciences Visiting Outreach Associate
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