By Emily Bryson York, Chicago Tribune reporter February 12, 2012 When Big Bowl wanted to serve more locally grown fruits and vegetables, it turned to a small farmer last year and planted a big order: The chef selected and paid $15,000 for heirloom seeds. In addition to the bounty of fresh bok choy, garlic and [...]
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State Economic Development Director Releases New Tools to Build Distribution Channels for Local Foods
Tells Illinois Specialty Crop Growers Association that agriculture is still considered a high-growth sector for creating jobs and economic growth Click here to download a copy of “Building Successful Food Hubs: A Business Planning Guide for Aggregating and Processing Local Food in Illinois.” SPRINGFIELD – On January 12, 2012 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic [...]
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On-Farm Food Safety Project to Improve Produce Farmers’ Ability to Manage Risk
Tool Debuted by Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan The On-Farm Food Safety Project was officially unveiled on December 15, 2011 at U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters by Jim Slama, President of FamilyFarmed.org, high profile food and agriculture organizations, and Kathleen Merrigan, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. This broad partnership of stakeholders will help release the [...]
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