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Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, October 25-31
FARMERS MARKETS lWhat's scarier for local food fans on Oct. 31 than Halloween? Except for a few, it's the end of our outdoor market season.
Bob Benenson
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Great Opening for Policy Organizer at Illinois Stewardship Alliance
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Illinois Stewardship Alliance, the state's lead advocate for local food and farms, is seeking a Policy Organizer...
Bob Benenson
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Illinois Hemp Growers Association's Chicago Town Hall on November 8
HEMP INDUSTRY l Join Illinois Hemp Growers Association and learn more about industrial hemp at its Nov. 8 Town Hall at The Plant in Chicago.
Bob Benenson
Oct 20, 20242 min read
Wild Onion Market Sets October 26 for Its Harvest Festival
FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market — Chicago's newest cooperative grocery store — will be holding a Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 26.
Bob Benenson
Oct 17, 20241 min read
The Long Summer Crop Season Winds Down in Living Color
FARMERS MARKETS l The Chicago area's long peak crop summers is coming to a colorful end, just as the fall foliage colors start popping...
Bob Benenson
Oct 16, 20241 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, October 18-24
FARMERS MARKETS l The photo of our Chicago market haul on Oct. 16 had some beautiful holdouts from the summer season... but not for long...
Bob Benenson
Oct 16, 20244 min read
Illinois Stewardship Alliance's Tasty and Inspiring 50th Anniversary Feast
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Nature provided the weather. Illinois Stewardship Alliance provided flavor and inspiration at its 50th anniversary feast.
Bob Benenson
Oct 15, 20245 min read
Farm Aid Seeks Funds to Help Farmers Facing Hurricane Crises
FARMS AND FARMERS l The hurricane destruction has been massive, Farm Aid needs donations to its Family Farm Disaster Fund with 100% to farms
Bob Benenson
Oct 9, 20242 min read
USDA Announces Action to Address Food Prices and Fairness to Farmers
FOOD POLICY l The USDA has released a three-pronged effort aimed at lower food prices, fairness to farmers and competitive supply chains...
Bob Benenson
Oct 9, 20247 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, October 11-17
FARMERS MARKETS l Some of our summer crops are going strong in October, but the gradual end to Chicagoland outdoor markets is upon us...
Bob Benenson
Oct 9, 20245 min read
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