CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Chicago Chefs Cook plans fundraiser for L.A. fire victims, plus good food news from around the Chicago region...

ANIMAL WELFARE l Animal welfare nonprofit Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is accepting applications for its farmer grants and mentorships

FACTORY FARMING l Iowa's Harkin Institute is holding a major September conference in Des Moines highlighting concerns about factory family.

Nature Photos l This isn't about food, but our cause is better-for-the-planet, and nature photos pay tribute to what we are fighting for.