Alphabet Soup

ISAP’s Alphabet Soup program provides training and networking opportunities for agronomists, researchers, educators, conservation practitioners, and industry partners. Events include workshops, webinars, and happy hours where members explore issues, discuss strategies and program needs, and share resources related to nutrient loss reduction and conservation practices. If you are interested in joining the next Alphabet Soup gathering, please fill out the request form below.

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Growing Connections: Farmers and Ag Professionals Meet to Discuss Conservation as More Than a Label

By ISAP Coordinator | September 15, 2026

Written by: Lisa Martin, Program Coordinator of the Illinois Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Program Cookies and milk were the perfect afternoon snack for everyone who attended ISAP’s roundtable discussion on…
Cultivating Connections: Ag Professionals Come Together for Networking and Reflections on 10-Years of NLRS

By Rachel Lechuga | August 20, 2025

Written by: Lisa Martin and Rachel Lechuga Very hot weather on Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair did not deter a dedicated group of conservationists from enjoying the opportunity…
Insights from ISAP’s Alphabet Soup Training

By Jean McGuire | March 19, 2025

The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership and Environmental Initiative hosted three half-day workshops in February to help participants “Reach Farmers Faster.” The events were held in Effingham, Bloomington, and DeKalb in…
Cultivating Connections on Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair

By Jean McGuire | September 16, 2024

By: Jean McGuire and Rachel Lechuga More than 60 agriculture and conservation professionals, gathered on Ag Day at the Illinois State Fair to connect, collaborate, and learn from one another…
Farmers and Ag Professionals Cultivate Conversations on Edge-of-Field Practices

By Katie Holland | July 15, 2024

By Katie Holland, Emma Eldridge, Rachel Curry, and Nicole Haverback On June 25th, Illinois farmers, landowners, and agriculture professionals gathered at the Knox County Farm Bureau building in Galesburg for…
Alphabet Soup Participants Develop Action Plans for Advancing Conservation

By ISAP Coordinator | July 15, 2022

During ISAP’s first convening of Alphabet Soup in 2022, over 60 conservation professionals, farmers, government agents, researchers, and industry representatives came together to talk about how behavioral science impacts their…
Ag Professionals Identify Cognitive Biases in Conservation Agriculture

By ISAP Coordinator | July 6, 2022

During ISAP’s first convening of Alphabet Soup in 2022, over 60 conservation professionals, farmers, government agents, researchers, and industry representatives came together to talk about how behavioral science impacts their work…