FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Illinois Stewardship Alliance held a webinar April 16 — Farmer Call to Action Day — to raise awareness of abrupt federal policy changes that are hurting farmers

FOOD POLICY l Illinois Stewardship Alliance, the state's leading policy advocate for the local food and farm community, held its Lobby Day in Springfield April 8

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Wednesday (April 16) is a national Farmer Day of Action to protest abrupt and unfair federal funding freezes and cut that are putting farmers at severe risk. A webinar on Wednesday will feature Illinois farmers speaking out about how they've been hurt.

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l So many people are adversely affected by actions of the current administration that farmers hit with severe cuts could get lost in the shuffle. Advocates — including Farm Aid — won't let that happen.

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D- NJ, proposes a bill to require USDA to unfreeze programs and honor contracts with farmers

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l After a series of federal freezes to farm programs, we have finally learned about an action providing some relief....

FARM FUNDING CUTS l Termination of a USDA farm to school program hurts farmers and children. See the video of a North Carolina farm family..

FARM FUNDING l Harry Rhodes of Food Animal Concerns Trust, a longtime non-profit leader, says government aid to small farmers remains needed

LOCAL FOOD l A Monday webinar and Tuesday Illinois House hearing focus on a bill to require state institutions to buy more local food...

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l The leading federal sustainable ag advocate spells out the breadth of damage done by a federal farm funding freeze...