FARM FUNDING CUTS l Termination of a USDA farm to school program hurts farmers and children. See the video of a North Carolina farm family..

FARMERS MARKETS l It's spring! Green City Market kicks off Chicago's outdoor season April 5, and its final indoor market is Saturday...

FARMER GRANTS l Food Animal Concerns Trust, a livestock welfare non-profit, has announced 72 Fund-a-Farmer grants with a pool of $220,000

FARM FUNDING l Farmer Marty Thomas, facing twin crises, clarifies that he supports government funding but favors more farm self-sufficiency

FARM FUNDING l Harry Rhodes of Food Animal Concerns Trust, a longtime non-profit leader, says government aid to small farmers remains needed

LOCAL FOOD l A Monday webinar and Tuesday Illinois House hearing focus on a bill to require state institutions to buy more local food...

GREEN GARLIC l Green garlic, the first stage in garlic plant growth, is a beloved early crop. It has made a super-early appearance this year

FARMERS MARKETS l A couple of warm March days and our thoughts turn to the start of Chicago's outdoor market season... coming up on April 5

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l The leading federal sustainable ag advocate spells out the breadth of damage done by a federal farm funding freeze...

LOCAL FOOD l Evanston-based Village Farmstand, closed temporarily due to building repairs, is piloting home delivery as a first step back...