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The local foods movement is alive and well in Champaign County! Here are some updates on other projects while we finalize our virtual market:

Local Producers Map:
Our local producers map is ready for publication and you will soon be able to find it on gochampaign.com. Copies will be distributed around the community, in the local telephone book, and other “hangouts”. The guide lists the location and contact information for nearly 50 local producers within our county. The map was a project of the Local Food Council and printed with the help of some local sponsors including the Monument Square District, Champaign Bank, the Community Improvement Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce, the Farm Bureau and others. It is a great start to finding a local source for Champaign County’s finest!



 
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Don’t forget the market will close Tuesday night at 8 pm! Get your orders in soon! Produce is flying in and we love, love, love it!

Also if you have yet to purchase your tickets for the event this Saturday known as The State of the Plate, please hurry! Tickets are going fast and are limited in number! Leslie Schaller is our keynote speaker and she is awesome! The event will begin at 5:30 and go until the last question is answered (7:30ish!). A local meal prepared by Amy Forrest will also feature other local providers. Cost is $10 but information provided from Ledlie and others will be priceless! Event will take place on South US HWY 68 just south of Urbana at the County Community Center. If you are interested in the potential benefits of local foods, please join us to mingle and nurture the growth of our local food system! Contact or stop in the chamber of commerce for a seat!

Http://champaignoh.locallygrown.net