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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://emails.illinois.edu/files/98/1795283698/nrcsfielddayatitav82024.jpg" target="_blank">NRCS Cost Share Practices Field Day</a><b><br>
</b>Tues Aug 20, 5- 7 pm<br>
Just Roots Chicago It Takes a Village Farm, Saulk Village <br>
Meet the FSA and NRCS field agents, see what new <a href="https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/2023-09/nrcs_practices_for_urban_farms.pdf" target="_blank">cost share programs</a> are available to small scale growers. <br>
Free to Attend but Pre-Registration Required<b><br>
<a href="http://go.illinois.edu/NRCSFieldDay" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight:normal">go.illinois.edu/NRCSFieldDay</span></a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The U of I Extension South Cook Demonstration farm will be open
<br>
Fri Aug 23, from 10 am – 2 pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4821 Southwick Drive, Matteson<br>
as part of the Cook County Farm Crawl<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a link to our site, <a href="https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2024-08-23-cook-county-farm-crawl">
https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2024-08-23-cook-county-farm-crawl</a> and then there is a map and passport on the
<a href="https://cookcfb.org/stay-updated-/events-and-programs/calendar-/event/2024/08/23/farm-crawl-2024">
Cook Co Farm Bureau website</a>. <br>
<br>
<a href="https://emails.illinois.edu/files/98/1795283698/nutrientlossfieldday82824.jpg" target="_blank">Nutrient Stewardship Field Day</a><br>
Wednesday Aug 28, 11 am - 3 pm<br>
Smit's Farm, Chicago Heights, IL<br>
<a href="https://cookcfb.org/stay-updated-/events-and-programs/calendar-/event/2024/08/28/nutrient-stewardship-field-day">https://cookcfb.org/stay-updated-/events-and-programs/calendar-/event/2024/08/28/nutrient-stewardship-field-day</a><br>
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and a grant opportunity: <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://emails.illinois.edu/files/98/1795283698/iamchigrants2024.pdf" target="_blank">IAM-CHI GRANTS</a><br>
For Cook County producers available from $1,000 - $25,000<br>
<a href="http://go.illinois.edu/IamChiGrant" target="_blank">go.illinois.edu/IamChiGrant</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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Sarah Batka<br>
Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator<br>
U of I Extension, Serving Cook County<br>
8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619<br>
217-300-8636 direct <br>
<a href="mailto:sbatka@illinois.edu">sbatka@illinois.edu</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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