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Farm Foundation Unveils Program to Help Beginning Farmers Succeed
FOOD NONPROFITS l The Farm Foundation nonprofit has announced FarmPath, a new program with the goal of making farming a viable opportunity for the next generation...

Bob Benenson
3 days ago4 min read


The Heat Was On: Pumpkins But No Frost at Liberty Prairie's Fall Fest
FARM NON-PROFITS l With temps in the 80s, it was fall in name only at Liberty Prairie's festival. But no one seemed to mind, and the pumpkins were on theme...

Bob Benenson
Oct 62 min read


Liberty Prairie Hosts Fall Farm Festival October 4 in Grayslake
FARM NON-PROFITS l The Liberty Prairie food education & farmland preservation non-profit has a fun Fall Festival fundraiser on Oct. 4 on its northeast Illinois farm

Bob Benenson
Sep 242 min read


University of Illinois Announces Agriculture Communications Center
FOOD EDUCATION l University of Illinois has announced the founding of its new center for food and agricultural communications, a new asset for farmers and producers

Bob Benenson
Sep 172 min read


Reminder: Farmers Rising Alfalfa Festival Concert and Fundraiser
FARM NON-PROFITS l The Aug. 23 Farmers Rising's Alfalfa Festival is an evening of great local music and food in the beautiful Northern Illinois countryside...

Bob Benenson
Aug 182 min read


Harvest Farming Knowledge at Urban Growers Collective on August 9
FARM EDUCATION l Urban Growers Collective, a Chicago urban farming non-profit, plays a proactive role in educating growers, and is holding three classes on Aug. 9...

Bob Benenson
Aug 42 min read


Original Music Meets Cover Crops at Farmers Rising's Alfalfa Festival
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Farmers Rising, the impactful farmer education non-profit in north-central Illinois, invites you to its 3rd annual music, food and fun fest...

Bob Benenson
Jul 141 min read


July's Hands-in-Dirt Learning Events for Chicago Area Growers
FARM EDUCATION l The Urban Growers Collective urban agriculture non-profit and Illinois Extension have on-farm learning experiences scheduled in Chicago in July....

Bob Benenson
Jun 293 min read


Kids Get Farm Experience with Farmers Rising's Free Range Camps
FARM EDUCATION l If you are a parent looking for a new, exciting experience for your children, you may want to consider Farmers Rising's summer farm camps that will take place at its farm/headquarters,in Caledonia in the north-central Illinois countryside

Bob Benenson
Apr 132 min read


Organic Farming Research Foundation Launches Info Hub
ORGANIC FARMING l Organic Farming Research Foundation launched the Organic Research Hub to Help Farmers Find Solutions to On-Farm Issues...

Bob Benenson
Apr 74 min read


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