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

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Farm law nonprofit Farm Commons is holding a March 12 webinar for farmers whose USDA contracts have been frozen...

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Healing Soils Foundation is taking applications for bridge loans up to $50,000 from regenerative and organic farmers..

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Farmers and food system leaders can testify at the IL House Agriculture Committee hearing on the farm funding crisis..

LOCAL FOOD l Village Farmstand, an e-commerce aggregator of local food, is piloting delivery while their building undergoes emergency repair

FARMS AND FARMERS l The federal regime has cut funding to participants in programs benefiting farmers, the needy and local food in general..

Positive Updates from Village Farmstand and Kakadoodle Farm The overwhelming number of articles on the Local Food Forum website carry...

FARM CRISIS AID l The Illinois farm hit by avian flu has received generous donations. But they need more funds to fully recover and rebuild

FARM CRISIS AID l Kakadoodle Farm in Chicago's South Suburbs has lost its chicken flock to bird flu. Please donate to help in their recovery

CRISIS FUNDRAISING l Chicago beekeeper Thad Smith is facing a health crisis that has prompted a GoFundMe campaign on his behalf. Please help