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Community & Economic Development
Programs in community and economic development address critical needs across the state to maintain and strengthen communities.

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Local Community Resources Leadership Development Through Community Action Laboratory for Community & Economic Development
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Local Food Systems

Local Food Systems
A local food system (LFS) is more than farmers markets or roadside produce stands. A LFS is a network of producers, processors, retailers, and consumers that work together in a specific geographic area to produce, distribute, and consume locally grown and processed foods.

Sustainable Living

Sustainable Living
This program provides research-based information to help individuals make intelligent consumer decisions; and educational tools for those interested in resource conservation.

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Updates on programming from Knox County Extension.
Upcoming Events

Tech Fest
Galesburg, Illinois (Knox County)
November 7, 2008

Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Carrie McKillip
Extension Unit Educator, Community and Economic Development
Knox County Unit
180 S Soangetaha Rd, Ste 108
Galesburg, IL 61401-5595
Phone: 309-342-5108 x128
FAX: 309-342-1768
mckillip@illinois.edu

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