CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Chicago Chefs Cook (CCC) outdid itself with its March 20 "I Cook For" culinary fundraiser held at Chicago's Four Seasons

TOMATOES l Chicago Tomato Man has opened his e-commerce site for his astounding variety of tomato starters... and he's planning a big event

LOCAL FOOD ECOSYSTEMS l The Illinois Food System Roadmap initiative launched last week in Rockford with its 1st of 8 listening sessions..

EVENTS l Local Food Forum's Events Calendar is back and bigger than ever. And you can make it even better by sending in your events directly

WOMEN FOOD ENTREPRENEURS l March is Women's History Month and Mariano's is marking the occasion with events featuring women-owned businesses

FOOD NON-PROFITS i Register for Everything Local presented by Illinois Farmers Market Association, IL Farm Bureau & IL Specialty Growers...

FARM AID l One of the most rewarding parts of attending Farm Aid is spending time with food non-profits exhibiting in the Homegrown Village

SUSTAINABILITY l Preserving and improving the health of our soils is crucial. Learn about a late September conference focused on this issue

EVENTS l Chef Cleetus Friedman is holding his 16th annual event to raise money to fight scleroderma, an illness that took his father's life.

FARM NON-PROFITS l While many non-profits hold dinners and galas, Illinois Hemp Growers Association is raising money with a fun day out...