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Celebrate Autumn in Skokie at The Talking Farm's Big Bash
URBAN AGRICULTURE l The Talking Farm, a non-profit urban farm just outside Chicago with a strong educational mission, is hold a 9/28 party..
Bob Benenson
Sep 14, 20242 min read
Farmers Rising Non-Profit Sets Virtual Farm Beginnings Intensive
Seven-Week Course Targeted to Farmers with One Year to Five Years Experience The average age of farmers across the nation is pushing 60,...
Bob Benenson
Sep 10, 20241 min read
Winter Squash Squeezes in at Late Summer Chicago Market
FARMERS MARKET l It was a beautiful Saturday at Chicago's Green City Market, with a difference: The season's first appearance of outerwear.
Bob Benenson
Sep 7, 20242 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, September 6-12
FARMERS MARKETS l It's still warm enough for summer wear at Chicago markets, but the clock's ticking on that beautiful peak season produce
Bob Benenson
Sep 5, 20246 min read
Major Coalition Prepares Letter Calling for a Strong Farm Bill
FOOD POLICY l The federal Farm Bill expires at the end of the month. A big coalition of better-food organizations is laying out priorities
Bob Benenson
Sep 2, 20242 min read
Dispatch from Colorado: Sometimes a Farmstand is the Place to Be
LOCAL FOOD l Local Food Forum subscriber Ruth Katcher has toured the West with local food stops. She shares an essay about a Colorado stand.
Bob Benenson
Aug 29, 20243 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, August 30-September(!) 5
FARMERS MARKET l Sunday starts September, so we're turning a corner toward the end of our peak season. Here's the week's Chicago-area sked.
Bob Benenson
Aug 29, 20246 min read
Thursday: Online Events Feature School Food, LGBTQ+ Farmers
FOOD POLICY l Online events on 8/29 feature US agriculture and education officials on school food and Illinois non-profits on LGBTQ+ farmers
Bob Benenson
Aug 28, 20242 min read
Project 2025 Agenda Could Set Back Better Food... and Farmers in General
FOOD AND FARM POLICY l Project 2025 is the hard-right policy wish list. Learn how it could damage efforts to build a better food system...
Bob Benenson
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Windy City Harvest Hosts Info Sessions on Apprentice Program
FARMER TRAINING l Chicago's Windy City Harvest is recruiting its next urban ag apprentice cohort, and is holding a series of info sessions
Bob Benenson
Aug 27, 20241 min read
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