Urban Ag Resources Winter Workshop Virtual Event
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To Reach the IAM-Chi grant coordinator, please email Jesse Schaffer at jschaff@illinois.edu or 312-585-9128.
We have reached our capacity for in-person attendance and all registrations will now be for virtual attendance via live stream. In partnership with NRCS, FSA, and Illinois Extension, we will be hosting a virtual Winter Workshop event on February 5th to connect urban farmers to available resources and celebrate the IAM-Chi Kick Off for 2025. Immediately upon registration you will receive the Zoom link to attend.
This event will be hosted virtually at Eden Place Farms. This event will be live-streamed.
Come learn about what the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Illinois Extension, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District, The Conservation Fund, and other partner organizations can do to support your urban ag operation. You will meet the USDA’s Urban Team, Financial Assistance Programs, partner organizations, and how to apply for the IAM-Chi Grant Program.
February 5th Winter Workshop Agenda
10 – 11am: Event Kick off and Nutshell Shares
(Organizations will provide brief 5-minute shares about their organizations for follow-up technical assistance visits at their tables)
11– 12pm: Panel of Technical Assistance Providers in Chicago with 15 minutes for questions
12 -1 pm: Longform presentations by organizations - FSA Programs, Conservation Fund, and Extension IAM-Chi Grant
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact
michaelhow@fullerpark.comIf you have questions about the IAM-Chi Program, please email Jesse Schaffer at jschaff@illinois.edu or 312-585-9128.