AGRI-FOOD

The Illinois Agri-Food Alliance (ILAFA) is an independent, multi-stakeholder collaborative network working to harness the strengths of Illinois' food and agriculture sector. As a neutral third-party convener and connector, the Illinois Agri-Food Alliance is building a platform for non-partisan collaboration that convenes government, NGOs, and industry members. Via a collaborative network, ILAFA partners join forces to align strategic priorities, spark innovation, improve coordination, catalyze new collaborations, increase visibility, and build trust. In short, ILAFA is creating the enabling environment to ensure Illinois' food and agriculture sector continues to be a driver of the state's economy while addressing important environmental and societal challenges... Collaboration is essential. At the Illinois Agri-Food Alliance (ILAFA), we build value networks that embrace complexity, seek understanding, ideate systemic solutions, and scale activities for impact.