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Happy 93rd Birthday Week to Family Farm Defender Willie Nelson

FARM AID l Local Food Forum's Bob Benenson isn't usually a fanboy, but he makes an exception for music legend and farmer advocate Willie Nelson, who just turned 93

Bob Benenson

May 33 min read

Farm Aid Sets Last Weekend in September for Annual Festival

FARM AID l Farm Aid — the non-profit advocated for family farmers and better food — will hold its annual festival on 9/26. City and venue will be announced in June.

Bob Benenson

May 12 min read

Lincoln Square Market: It's So Nice to Have You Back Where You Belong

FARMERS MARKETS l This week was the first of Chicago's region season to have non-weekend outdoor markets. Read about Lincoln Square and get the Market Tracker...

Bob Benenson

Apr 304 min read

Jake's Country Meats to Launch Community-Building Farm Store

FARMS AND FARMERS l Jake's Country Meats, which pastures livestock in southwest Michigan, is building a store aimed at expanding food access & building community

Bob Benenson

Apr 293 min read

As May Nears, Chicago's Outdoor Farmers Market Season Warms Up

FARMERS MARKETS l Shoutout to the 8 outdoor markets that dared to challenge Chicago's April weather. Now brace yourself for a big May surge, which starts next weekend

Bob Benenson

Apr 274 min read

Fundraiser on to Help Regenerative Farm Repair Tornado Damage

FARM DISASTER AID l A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help Tulip Tree Gardens, south of Chicago, recover from major structural damage caused by a tornado...

Bob Benenson

Apr 272 min read

This Year's Age of Asparagus Dawned Early in Chicago

FARMERS MARKETS l Local Food Forum guessed right that a wave of unseasonably warm weather could bring asparagus to Chicago region farmers markets extra early...

Bob Benenson

Apr 192 min read

Nicolette Hahn Niman’s Journey and the Regenerative Case for Meat

REGENERATIVE FARMING l The finale of the 2-part series on Nicolette Hahn Niman's food-and-farm-focused U.S House campaign focuses on her journey as an advocate...

Bob Benenson

Apr 145 min read

Farmers Market Reporter is Back With Peek of New Logan Location

FARMERS MARKETS l Ravinia Market Manager Ed Kugler returns with the Farmers Market Reporter feature and a peek at Chicago's Logan Square market's new location...

Bob Benenson

Apr 131 min read

Nicolette Hahn Niman Brings Food and Farming Issues to the Ballot

REGENERATIVE FARMING l The need for a healthier, sustainable food system seldom is prominent in politics. Nicolette Hahn Niman's U.S. House bid aims to change that..

Bob Benenson

Apr 136 min read