[Communications] Upcoming Farm Field Days - South Suburbs

[Sarah Batka]

Community Gardens may now be eligible to apply for cost share programs with
the Natural Resources Conservation Services for things like raised beds,
compost bins, mulch, pollinator strips and more. Please come to our field
day on Tuesday 8/20 to meet the NRCS agents and learn how you can
participate.

NRCS Cost Share Practices Field Day
<https://emails.illinois.edu/files/98/1795283698/nrcsfielddayatitav82024.jpg>
Tues Aug 20, 5- 7 pm
Just Roots Chicago It Takes a Village Farm, Sauk Village
Meet the FSA and NRCS field agents, see what new cost share programs
<https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/2023-09/nrcs_practices_for_urban_farms.pdf>
are
available to small scale growers.
Free to Attend but Pre-Registration Required
* go.illinois.edu/NRCSFieldDay <http://go.illinois.edu/NRCSFieldDay>*



The U of I Extension South Cook Demonstration farm will be open
Fri Aug 23, from 10 am – 2 pm
4821 Southwick Drive, Matteson
as part of the Cook County Farm Crawl
This is a link to our site,
https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2024-08-23-cook-county-farm-crawl
 and then there is a map and passport on the Cook Co Farm Bureau website
<https://cookcfb.org/stay-updated-/events-and-programs/calendar-/event/2024/08/23/farm-crawl-2024>.


Nutrient Stewardship Field Day
<https://emails.illinois.edu/files/98/1795283698/nutrientlossfieldday82824.jpg>
Wednesday Aug 28, 11 am - 3 pm
Smit's Farm, Chicago Heights, IL
https://cookcfb.org/stay-updated-/events-and-programs/calendar-/event/2024/08/28/nutrient-stewardship-field-day

and a grant opportunity:

IAM-CHI GRANTS
<https://emails.illinois.edu/files/98/1795283698/iamchigrants2024.pdf>
For Cook County producers available from $1,000 - $25,000
go.illinois.edu/IamChiGrant


Sarah Batka
Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator
U of I Extension, Serving Cook County
8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619
217-300-8636 direct
sbatka at illinois.edu

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