The University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County invites you to a “Listening Session” with Illinois Local and Organic Food and Farm Task Force members.

In 2007, the Illinois General Assembly enacted The Illinois Food, Farms, and Jobs Act. This bill authorized Governor Blagojevich to appoint a 32-member Task Force, charged with putting together a plan to enhance an efficient and fully functioning Illinois local food and fiber system. Task Force recommendations will be considered by the Illinois General Assembly in 2009. Angelic Organics Learning Center's Executive Director, Tom Spaulding, was appointed to the Task Force.

Please join us at this important session, one of several that are being held at various locations statewide. Your input is needed to gather recommendations on production, infrastructure, public access, public education, and economic benefits that can be derived from Illinois farmers directly serving their neighbor’s needs. If you have interest in helping to create the future of Illinois’ local and organic food or the building of any part of a farm to neighbor agricultural system, your expertise is needed now.

For more information about the Listening Session, please contact Margaret Larson at University of Illinois Extension – Winnebago County at 815-238-1869 or mklarson@illinois.edu.