Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Nathan Ryder is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in agricultural management and public outreach. Currently serving as the Communications Coordinator for Illinois Stewardship Alliance since February 2022, Nathan also owns The Ryder Family Farm, which specializes in a diverse vegetable CSA program alongside various specialty crops. As President of Mainstreet Golconda, Inc., Nathan demonstrates leadership in community initiatives. Previous roles include Community Outreach Coordinator and Public Information Officer at Southern Seven Health Department, where Nathan effectively communicated vital health information during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nathan's background includes education and program coordination for a non-profit focused on horticulture and urban farming, marketing management for a farm, and various positions in television journalism, showcasing a comprehensive skill set in communications, agriculture, and community engagement. Nathan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Arizona State University.
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Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Illinois Stewardship Alliance - Promoting family farmers and local food systems The Illinois Stewardship Alliance promotes ecologically sustainable, economically viable, socially just local food systems through policy development, advocacy and education. We advocate for local farmers and educate local consumers to promote the establishment of sustainable local food systems in the state of Illinois through programs and legislative work. We are an alliance of individuals and institutions concerned with agriculture, health, nutrition, community and economic development, social justice, the environment. Food is a holistic issue that touches all of us. Every person eats and every day we make a choice whether we will be passive consumers of food or active food citizens. FOOD SYSTEM definition: the chain of activities linking food production, processing, distribution and access, consumption and waste management