HOME FOOD GARDENING l Bob Zeni and his Chicago Tomato Man site will open sales on March 13 for tomato starter plants: 195 varieties, some with fanciful names...

FARM NON-PROFITS l Farm Foundation is holding a March 12 info session on its new education program for farmers. Learn about FarmPath & program manager Jen Rosenthal

FARMS AND FARMERS l "Farm dinner" may conjure thoughts about summer in the countryside. But Closed Loop Farms is holding a dinner at its urban indoor microgreen farm

FARMER EDUCATION l Farm Foundation has provided additional info about its innovative FarmPath program , which will educate on business practices and sustainability

SOIL HEALTH WEEK l Soil Health Week, organized by Illinois Stewardship Alliance, which is coming up next week with informative and impactful virtual and live events

FARMS AND FARMERS l Farm Foundation has opened applications for its new FarmPath program, which will be offered for free to 300 selected farmers from across the U.S.

FARMS AND FARMERS l Frontera Farmer Fondation, founded by Chef Rick Bayless, has given nearly $4 million in grants since 2003. Applications for 2026 grants are open

SUSTAINABILITY l Sharing a reminder: Nominations for the Climate Action Hero Awards — which now include a special category for farmers — must be submitted by Feb. 23

LOCAL FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE l Advocates for rebuilding Southern Illinois' local food infrastructure play a key role in a statewide effort that has gained state funding

FARM AID l Farm Aid, a non-profit advocate for family farmers and a better food system, has added Nathaniel Rateliff as the latest music star to join its Board...