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Bob Benenson
6 hours ago3 min read
Leading Federal Advocate Spells Out Breadth of Funding Freeze Impacts
FARM FUNDING CRISIS l The leading federal sustainable ag advocate spells out the breadth of damage done by a federal farm funding freeze...


Bob Benenson
2 days ago3 min read
Watch Video of IL House Hearing on Harmful Federal Farm Funding Freeze
FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Watch the video of the powerful testimony by Illinois farmers on the destructive impact of federal funding freezes...

Bob Benenson
4 days ago9 min read
Illinois Farmers Testify on Hardships Caused by Federal Funding Freeze
FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Farmers Testified at a state House hearing about the hardships caused by an abruptyly imposed federal funding freeze


Bob Benenson
5 days ago4 min read
Despite Twin Crises, Illinois Farmer Envisions a Better Local Food Future
FARM FUNDING CRISIS l A Chicago farm has been hit with twin crises of avian flu and federal funding freeze. But the owners remain optimistic


Bob Benenson
6 days ago1 min read
Farmers with USDA Contracts: Learn from Farm Law Non-Profit's Webinar
FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Farm law nonprofit Farm Commons is holding a March 12 webinar for farmers whose USDA contracts have been frozen...

Bob Benenson
6 days ago3 min read
Foundation Offers Up to $50K in Loans to Farmers Hit with USDA Cuts
FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Healing Soils Foundation is taking applications for bridge loans up to $50,000 from regenerative and organic farmers..

Bob Benenson
Mar 82 min read
Illinois Farmers Hurt by Federal Cuts and Tariffs Invited to Testify
FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Farmers and food system leaders can testify at the IL House Agriculture Committee hearing on the farm funding crisis..


Bob Benenson
Mar 63 min read
Village Farmstand Update Include News About Home Delivery Pilot
LOCAL FOOD l Village Farmstand, an e-commerce aggregator of local food, is piloting delivery while their building undergoes emergency repair

Bob Benenson
Mar 59 min read
Funding Cutoff for IL-EATS is Toxic Setback for Local Food Community
FARMS AND FARMERS l The federal regime has cut funding to participants in programs benefiting farmers, the needy and local food in general..


Bob Benenson
Feb 203 min read
When Bad Things Happen to Good People, Local Food Folks Rally
Positive Updates from Village Farmstand and Kakadoodle Farm The overwhelming number of articles on the Local Food Forum website carry...


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