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Northern IL Young Farmers Event: Consider Yourself Part of the Farmily
EVENTS l Northern Illinois Young Farmers Coalition works hard but they take time to play. Learn about their upcoming Farm-ily Reunion...
Bob Benenson
Aug 14, 20243 min read
The One With Me Giving an NYC Friend a Chicago Market Tour
FARMERS MARKETS l If you read Local Food Forum, you probably know I love farmers markets. Once in a while, I get to give a friend a tour...
Bob Benenson
Aug 12, 20243 min read
Dilly-Dallying at Daley Plaza: In the Loop at a Venerable Farmers Market
FARMERS MARKETS l National Farmers Market Week is winding down, so I paid homage to one of Chicago's oldest market, and its famed artwork...
Bob Benenson
Aug 8, 20241 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, August 9-August 15
FARMERS MARKETS l Saturday (8/10) is the last day of National Farmers Market Week. But every week is farmers market week at Local Food Forum
Bob Benenson
Aug 8, 20246 min read
When in the Course of Local Food Events... Fun Stuff Coming Up
EVENTS l Upcoming food & farm events in the Chicago region include a music and food fest, a visit to a Latino-owned farm, and a farm dinner.
Bob Benenson
Aug 4, 20245 min read
National Farmers Market Week: Our Favorite Topic's Annual Recognition
FARMERS MARKETS l National Farmers Market Week is upon us. OK, every week is farmers market week at Local Food Forum, but let's celebrate!
Bob Benenson
Aug 3, 20242 min read
Those Fruitful Farmers Markets
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago-area farmers markets are about as peak as the season gets. If you're not a market regular, now's the time to go!
Bob Benenson
Aug 3, 20242 min read
USDA Sets Payments to Address Farm, Ranch, Forest Discrimination
FARM POLICY l USDA sets payments totaling $2.2 billion to 43,000 farmers who faced discrimination in federal farm, ranch and forest programs
Bob Benenson
Jul 31, 20245 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, August 2-August 8
FARMERS MARKETS l It's peak local food season...but it won't long. If you're in our Chicago region, visit one of a market over the next week
Bob Benenson
Jul 31, 20245 min read
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, July 26-August 1
FARMERS MARKETS l This is the best time of the year to buy locally produced food. Check out the weekly Chicago area farmers market schedule
Bob Benenson
Jul 25, 20246 min read
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