FARMERS MARKETS l The indoor farmers market at Chicago's Water Tower Place is a hit. Eggs are still available but supplies are tightening...

AVIAN FLU l Avian flu is getting attention due to egg shortages. U. of Illinois' webinars on the topic are for farmers and the public...

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

ORGANIC FARMING l Real Organic Project — which believes food must be grown in soil to be organic — has opened certification applications

SUSTAINABLE FARMING l Early March brings a webinar on how corporate ag harms rural America, & a conference on sustainable covers and grains.

SOIL HEALTH l The first tranche of events of Illinois Stewardship Alliance's Soil Health Week (March 3-9) are posted & open for registration

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Frontera Farmer Foundation, created by Chicago Chef Rick Bayless, has opened applications for this year's farmer grants

FOOD/FARM POLICY l National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition assails administration actions causing uncertainty and fear among farmers...

LOCAL FOOD l Village Farmstand, a popular local food aggregator in Evanston IL, must temporarily shut of its store for building repairs...

GRASS-FED BEEF l Lauren and Gary Nitschke raise cattle on pasture in Oklahoma. In this article, Lauren shares her regenerative ag journey...