Local Food Awareness Day and Farm to School

[Wander, Michelle M]

Folks..

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Show your Support for Local Food

 

You are Invited to Attend

 

ISA’s Annual Local Food Lobby Day

and

Roundtable Discussion with  Lt. Governor Simon

March 28th, 2012

 

All across Illinois and the U.S. lawmakers are beginning to take notice of the growing demand for local food systems.  Illinois lawmakers are beginning to pay attention and the 2009 passage of the IL Local Food, Farms and Jobs Act, last spring’s Cottage Food Law and this year’s Senate Resolution urging congress to adopt a farm bill that supports local food systems show just that.

 

However this is not something that happened on its own. The great success of the local food movement is the result of Illinois farmers and citizens speaking up and letting their voices be heard!

 

One  way you can help  build legislative support for local food and promote positive policy changes is to meet with your legislators and tell them what issues are important to you.. Sound interesting?

 

Illinois Stewardship Alliance has the perfect opportunity for you to join us in advocating for environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially just local food systems.  Join us for our 3^rd Annual Local Food Awareness Day at the Capitol!

 

On March 28^th, local food advocates, farmers, and citizens from across the state will come together in Springfield for Local Food Awareness Day to encourage their legislators to support local food and farms. We will also meet with Illinois’ Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon for a roundtable discussion on local food issues.

 

When:    March 28^th, 2012, from 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (check-in starts @ 10 a.m.)

 

Where:   The Illinois State Capitol Complex and the Illinois State Library Room 403/404

  (300 South 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62701)

Registration: Register online here or see the attached registration form

Local Food Awareness Day will consist of a legislative update, orientation, lobbying training, and lunch. Following lunch we will descend upon the capitol to meet with legislators and educate them about the importance of local food systems and advocate for positive policy solutions that support local food and farms.

* Legislative Meet & Greet: In the evening following local food day, participants are invited to join ISA and the Illinois Environmental Council for a legislative meet and greet located at Charlie’s Club in the basement of Adiamo, 206 South 6th Street Springfield, IL 62701. This is a fun way to meet other activists and legislators in a social atmosphere. ISA is a member of the Illinois Environmental Council. The IEC will be having their annual environmental lobby day on March 29^th.

Thanks,
--

Wes King

Policy Coordinator

Illinois Stewardship Alliance
"Local Food Matters"

217-528-1563

www.ilstewards.org