#GivingTuesday is only 3 weeks away and there are so many ways that you can help The Land Connection fundraise more than ever this year. Starting on Thanksgiving and going through #GivingTuesday on December 3, we’ll be launching online giving campaigns on Facebook and GiveGab. We encourage everyone who believes in the mission of […]
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Keeping My Ear to the Ground
In my short time as the new Farmer Training Program Manager here at The Land Connection (it’s been just over a month!), I’ve been hitting the road to talk with folks and explore opportunities for best meeting the needs of our central Illinois farming community. A little over a week ago I was able to […]
Thank You to Our 2019 Champaign Farmers Market Sponsors!
As we wrap up a successful 5th season of the Champaign Farmers Market, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of the sponsors that made the market possible this year. WDWS/WHMS/WKIO Champaign Center Partnership City of Champaign Carle CS+X Foundation Smile Politely Rewind 92.5 (Illini Radio Group) MTD Visit Champaign County Busey Bank […]
U of I Campus Charitable Fund Drive Ends November 8
This Friday is the last day for employees and alumni to sign up for the University of Illinois’ Campus Charitable Fund Drive (CCFD). This year the University hopes to have over $1.5 million donated to 12 umbrella organizations and hundreds of non-profits across the state through the annual workplace giving campaign. Employees can set up […]
#GivingTuesday is Coming – Tell Us Your Story!
It’s been quite the year at The Land Connection. We had record attendance at the Organic Grain Conference and Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day. With the help of United Way of Champaign County, we provided a triple match for WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program recipients, giving them more buying power at the […]
TLC Awarded Funding from 2020 Illinois Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
We are thrilled to announce we were awarded funding from the 2020 Illinois Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to continue our work to increase knowledge and consumption of Illinois specialty crops. The Illinois Specialty Crop Block Grant program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Services’ Specialty Crop Block Grant […]
