Illinois

North Central SARE's network of state coordinators–housed at each land grant university throughout the region–conduct train-the-trainer programs and share information about our grant programs and other sustainable agriculture resources in their respective states.

State Contacts

Doug Gucker

Extension Educator

University of Illinois Extension

dgucker@illinois.edu

(217) 877-6042

Bio

Doug Gucker is an Illinois SARE State Co-Coordinator and a Local Food Systems and Small Farms Extension educator with University of Illinois Extension where his work demonstrates practices in the areas of farm management, soil health, nutrient management, integrated pest management, and grazing.

SARE IN ILLINOIS

Since 1988, SARE has awarded numerous grants in every state and Island Protectorate. Aimed at advancing sustainable innovations, these grants add up to an impressive portfolio of sustainable agriculture efforts across the nation.

Illinois Impacts

$3.8
million

in funding since 1988

155 projects

funded since 1988

Recent Stories from illinois

Soil Remediation Techniques in Urban Agriculture

Dirty Boots Farm in Illinois received SARE support to work with a neighboring farm, Chicago Patchwork Farms, on urban soil remediation.

Newsletters | Cover Crops

Illinois Farmer Builds Precision Seeder to Maximize Cover Crop Advantage

Videos | Apples

Developing a Method to Capture and Authenticate Single Varietal Honey on Diverse Landscapes

Dairy

Marcoot Jersey Creamery Comprehensive Food Safety Program

More Illinois News and Activities

Illinois Extension supports the economic viability and environmental sustainability of natural and managed landscapes and productive lands in Illinois. See our program highlights:

• Commercial Agriculture
• Energy and Environment
• Forestry
• Local Food Systems and Small Farms
• Specialty Crops

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