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Indoor Farm Aims to Bring Local Food — and Revival — to Waukegan

URBAN FARMING l College of Lake County's nearly completed Urban Farm Center in Waukegan, IL, will provide major benefits to the economically stressed city of 89,000

Bob Benenson

6 days ago5 min read

Farmers Rising Leader on the Challenges Small Farmers Face

FARM NON-PROFITS l Jackie de Batista heads Farmers Rising, a farmer training non-profit. The article shares her powerful essay about challenges faced by small farms

Bob Benenson

Jun 246 min read

Apply Now for Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation's Next Cohort

FOOD EDUCATION l Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program is a leadership development experience for ag professionals.. and applications for the next cohort are open

Bob Benenson

May 203 min read

More Info About FarmPath's No-Cost Farm Business Learning Opportunity

FARMER EDUCATION l Farm Foundation has provided additional info about its innovative FarmPath program , which will educate on business practices and sustainability

Bob Benenson

Feb 274 min read

Farmers Rising to Present Farm Marketing Event in Rockford Nov. 21

FARM EDUCATION l Farmers Rising, a leading farm education non-profit in the Chicago region, is holding a special event on Nov. 21: Grow Your Marketing, Organically..

Bob Benenson

Nov 13, 20252 min read

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

Oct 19, 20254 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 6, 20252 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 24, 20252 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 17, 20252 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 18, 20252 min read