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Resource DirectoryALTERNATIVE CROPS
Places:
Alternative
Crops and Value Added Grains
Information on specialty crops, buckwheat, soybeans, corn
and conferences/seminars.
Illinois
Corn Growers Association
Illinois Corn Growers Association's purpose is to make information on
Corn in Illinois more widely available.
Illinois
Department of Agriculture-
Grain Warehouse/Dealer, Personal Property
Storage and Agricultural Cooperatives
Provides Illinois Grain Code: Rights and Responsibilities and information
on how to use Electronic Data Interface in Grain Dealer and Warehouse
inspection.
Illinois
Soybean Association
The Illinois Soybean Association and Checkoff Board works together for
the benefit of Illinois soybean farmers, providing funding for research,
promotion and education programs to increase demand for Illinois soybeans
and improve soybean profit potential.
Illinois
Specialty Farm Products
Information
on specialty grains with helpful directories.
Illinois
Wheat Association
Provides educational opportunities, encourages research relating to wheat
and wheat products, promotes marketing alternatives.
Stratsoy
Provides
links to soybean related information and answers to questions about soybean
production, marketing, and use.
Niche
Market Soybeans
Provides information on niche markets for soybean growers in Illinois.
People:
Daniel S. Anderson, Extension/Research Specialist in Agriculture. Ph (217) 333-1588.
Debora Cavanaugh-Grant, Research Specialist in Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture. Ph: (217) 968-5512.
Kyle Cecil, Extension Unit Educator, Agricultural and Natural Resources Management. Ph: (309) 342-5108.
Nancy Erickson, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of Natural and Environmental Resources. Environmental issues relating to pesticide and fertilizer use, soil conservation, water quality, landfill and recycling, air quality, wildlife, wetlands at state level. Ph (309) 557-3153.
Lowell Lenschow, Illinois Farm Bureau Crop Program Manager. Manager of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association, Business manager of the Illinois Milk Producers Association and Illinois Milk Promotion Board, monitors specialty crops, herbs, Christmas trees, fruits and vegetables, irrigation, and farm labor issues. Ph (309) 557-3662.
John Masiunas, Associate Professor, Weed Science, University of Illinois, NRES. Ph: (217) 244-4469.
John Pike: Extension Educator, Community & Economic Development, ph (618) 453-5563
Other Places:
Alternative Agriculture-Related
Internet Sites and Documents
Specializes in locating and accessing information related
to alternative cropping systems including sustainable, organic, low-input,
biodynamic, and regenerative agriculture.
CropORGANIZATION
Directory of crop organizations.
CyberFarm
at Ohio State
Provides additional resources.
National
Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
This
is the information center for sustainable agriculture. Includes free technical
assistance and publications in:
- sustainable production practices.
-
alternate crop and livestock enterprises.
-
innovative marketing.
National
Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA)
National Oilseed Processors Association promotes the domestic
and international marketing of all types of oilseed products through development
of equitable trading rules for buyers and sellers.
NewCROP
The New Crop Resource Online Program provides windows to
new and specialty crop profiles.
If you don't
find what you are looking for, you may contact us by e-mail
or by calling (309) 792-2500.
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University
of Illinois Extension
Office of Extension and Outreach
College of Agricultural, Consumer and
Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois
University
of Illinois - US Dept of Agriculture - Local Extension Councils Cooperating
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs
and employment.
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