Recent News
Join ISAP for an Ag and Conservation Family Night at Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL – Whether you are from the country or town, there will be something of interest to all ages at the upcoming Ag and Conservation Family Night event at Illinois Central College’s (ICC) East Peoria campus on August 2, 2023. Visitors will get an up-close view of farmers' many practices and technologies to improve soil health and protect...
ISAP Publishes Updated Carbon Market Comparison Table
This week, the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) published “An Overview of Voluntary Carbon Markets for Illinois Farmers,” to assist farmers and farm advisors in their evaluation of market opportunities available in Illinois. This resource includes information on 15 carbon market opportunities available to Illinois farmers, a glossary of key terms, and a list of relevant resources. The document provides...
ISAP Publishes Companion Incentive Directory for Edge of Field Practices
The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) brings together diverse member organizations who work collaboratively to encourage the adoption of sustainable and profitable production practices that improve soil health and restore local waters. Bloomington, Ill. – Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) is excited to announce the publication of Edge of Field Incentive Directory for Illinois. The directory, which is a companion to the...
Participants Share Learnings, Reflections from ISAP’s Grow More Training
In April, the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) hosted a training opportunity for conservation professionals to better understand how decision-making and behavior-change science influence conservation practice adoption. This training opportunity was made possible with support from the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC). The Grow More Training included virtual and in-person sessions, with over 40 attendees in total, and...
ISAP Publishes 2022 Annual Report
ISAP is excited to announce the publication of the 2022 Annual Report highlighting efforts to advance conservation agriculture across Illinois and expand the collective efforts to improve soil health and water quality through partnership, collaboration, and consistent messaging. The 2022 Annual Report shares updates from another eventful and successful year for ISAP. The Partnership hosted our biennial Risk Management Conference,...
ISAP Training Graduate Brings Expertise to Lake Springfield Watershed RCPP
The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership has launched an interactive Conservation Story Map to showcase sustainable agriculture efforts across the state and tell the stories of farmers, service providers, conservation specialists, ongoing research, and demonstration sites that are successfully adopting, exploring, or promoting conservation cropping systems and conservation drainage management. The ISAP Specialist Network is made up of conservation advocates who...