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The new Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (IRAI) organizers hope interested researchers, farmers, and organizations will join the April 9 (3:30-5pm CDT) online discussion as IRAI releases its first Request for Proposals. The meeting will be used to answer questions and network for shared understanding and team development as the project takes its next steps.

A major part of the initiative is facilitating ongoing conversations with key actors in the food system network, including producers, landowners, end users, scientists, nongovernmental organizations, technology firms, policy makers, the financial sector, and experts in related disciplines.

Registration via Zoom is open at this link: https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcO6orTkqHNMnnpo7gPpU8vk7SlXBXFmC

Learn more on the IRAI website: https://sustainability.illinois.edu/research/illinois-regenerative-agriculture-initiative/

Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative | ILLINOIS Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative 2021 Request for Proposals! General Information The Illinois Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (IRAI) is announcing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support research and demonstration projects involving both University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and c...

Announcing the Chicago Region Food System Fund.

The Chicago Region Food System Fund responds to hunger and business disruption by bolstering the local food system to withstand COVID-19.

With an initial investment of $4.2M, the Chicago Region Food System Fund focuses on hunger and business disruption in the local food system—from production to processing to distribution to consumption—in an area approximately 200 miles from Chicago. Priority will be given to organizations producing food in, and supplying food to, communities of color. Fresh Taste, fiscally sponsored by Forefront, manages the Fund.

To learn more, donate, or apply, go to

Home | Chicago Region Food System Fund The Chicago Region Food System Fund responds to hunger and business disruption by bolstering the region’s communities and local food system to withstand COVID-19.

Are you a coder or know someone who codes? Do you have some time to help with a rapid response project?

Chicago Food Policy Action Council is looking for a coder who can help build a forum on their website (hosted at Square Space) that will focus on COVID-19 response work in the food system. If you can help, reach out to CFPAC directly by emailing Marlie Wilson at [email protected].

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