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flag Illinois boosts food resilience with SNAP expansions and a state food roadmap, while federal regenerative agriculture funding sparks debate over labeling laws.

flag In January 2026, Illinois farmers and advocates are advancing local food system resilience through initiatives like the Illinois Food System Roadmap and expanded SNAP matching programs at 160 markets. flag The state’s Farmers Union will hold its annual meeting on January 27, featuring policy discussions and conservation efforts. flag Meanwhile, the federal Make America Healthy Again movement, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is driving a $700 million USDA regenerative agriculture initiative, though state-level food labeling laws in Louisiana and Texas have raised concerns about regulatory fragmentation and rising costs.

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