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Illinois Compost Awareness Week is Coming Up Soon
COMPOSTING l International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), which is coming up May 4 to 10, is a great opportunity to learn more about why composting is important. Illinois alone has more than 50 events planned

Bob Benenson
12 minutes ago3 min read


Herman Brockman, Pioneer in Illinois' Better Food Movement, Gone at 90
IN MEMORIAM l Farmers don't tend to be household names. But Herman Brockman, whose life of achievement ended on April 8 at age 90, is legendary to the community pursuing a better food system

Bob Benenson
5 hours ago4 min read


Ethical Meat Retailing Gets Robust Discussion in This Panel Recording
ANIMAL WELFARE l Watch the recording a panel discussion on how to make meat consumption more ethical, featuring a panel of experts with their own unique perspectives

Bob Benenson
8 hours ago2 min read


Cultivate Your Skills with McHenry County College's Produce Classes
FOOD EDUCATION l If you're a fruit/vegetable grower who's anxious to take your skills to the next level, you should know about McHenry County College's upcoming course...

Bob Benenson
22 hours ago1 min read


Food Is Politics: Farmers Go to D.C. to Fight for Animal Welfare
ANIMAL WELFARE l Exposés about inhumane conditions on many factory farms have shocked the majority of Americans who tell pollsters that they care about animal welfare. Sustainable farmers from across the US recently lobbied members of Congress to oppose inhumane practices.

Bob Benenson
1 day ago4 min read


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