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A case study of educational tours at a local farm in Champaign, Illinois, which includes survey results from participants, is also analyzed in this section. An additional case study of two schools in Bloomington, Illinois that have started school gardens examines the benefits and challenges involved in local food education for children. The second section focuses on local food purchasing and educational initiatives at the University of Illinois, including an analysis of a Local Foods Workshop. This section also includes perspectives from professors and Extension educators who have worked with local farmers. The final section analyzes local food and sustainable agriculture programs at five other Midwest land-grant institutions. 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