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Urban Agriculture

Blog Posts (10)

Southside Occupational Academy horticulture program seeds community

Kristen Dimas standing in the humming bird habitat at Southside Occupational Academy
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Fair Shares Combined CSA benefits farmers, consumers, and community

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Perseverance and patience grow an urban farm in West Pullman

garlic growing in a raised bed in March 2022
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In her own words: 2022 ISP Scholar - Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriguez

ISP Scholar Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriquez
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Small urban farm sticks to social mission and achieves high yields

raised beds overflowing with vegetables
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El Paseo Community Garden is not just growing food, it's growing leaders and community

a view of El Paseo's urban farm
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Urban beekeeper's planned expansion pays off during pandemic

Oscar Villa, urban beekeeper, approaches his hives along the Metra tracks
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Three types of investment set up a beginning urban farmer for success

Kevin Lindley in one of his high tunnels
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Good Records. Confident Decisions. No Regrets.*

Pereira record keeping in the field c. 1990. Electronic and paper-based records.
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Creating a vision for your urban agriculture project

Path through prairie grass
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News Releases (4)

Mercer County Ag Literacy Program Helps Youth Celebrate Agriculture

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Map reveals widespread lead pollution in Chicago backyards, parkways

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Be part of the future of farming, take the Illinois agriculture needs survey

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Extension names new agriculture outreach leadership

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Headshot of Extension educator Kathryn Pereira

Kathryn Pereira

Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator

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