NRCS Field Day - Talking Farm

September 16, 2025,  5 - 7 pm
 Location:  The Talking Farm
3669 Howard St, Skokie, IL 60076

As part of Illinois Extension's Summer Technical Assistance Field Day Series, in partnership with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), we are hosting a field day focused on Navigating FSA & NRCS Programs for Urban Farmers.

Extension educators, along with Production Manager, Jack Phillips, will discuss conservation practices at The Talking Farm. We're thrilled to welcome Joseph Bridges and Alicia Lozano, the USDA NRCS Soil Conservationists for Cook County who will be on site to meet farmers and answer your questions about applying for reimbursement programs. Reimbursable conservation practices that are available to small scale urban growers will also be discussed. 

University of Illinois • U.S. Department of Agriculture • Local Extension Councils Cooperating. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact  Jesse Schaffer at jschaff@illinois.edu or 312-585-9128

Please join us for the other field days in this series:
July 23: Contemporary Farmer 4:30-6:30 PM  (Bilingual Soil Health)
July 30: LaVillita 5 – 7 PM (Billingual Soil Health) Little Village Chicago
August 20: Growing Home 5-7 PM (Organic Certification Cost Share)
October 14: We Sow We Grow 4:30-6:30 PM (Navigating FSA & NRCS Programs) West Pullman, Chicago