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Nominate a Farm or Food Hero for a Climate Action Award

CLIMATE HERO AWARDS l Chicago's Climate Action Museum seeks nominations through Feb.22 for its Climate Action Hero Awards, with a special farmer-focused category...

Bob Benenson

Feb 91 min read

Natural Awakenings Article Highlights National CSA Month

NATURAL AWAKENINGS CHICAGO l Local Food Forum's latest contribution features a story about February as CSA Month, encouraging people to take out farm subscriptions..

Bob Benenson

Feb 41 min read

Squeezed from All Sides, Small Beef Producer Sees Opportunity in Food Hub

SMALL FARMS l Resource Rural newswire posts on farm and rural issues and makes articles free for other media to use. Local Food Forum is grateful for the content..

Bob Benenson

Feb 24 min read

March 13 Dinner at Local Leaf Farm Features Chef Ernesto Rodriguez

LOCAL SOURCING l Local Leaf Farm, a microgreens grower outside Chicago, is holding a tour on 3/13 with a dinner featuring Mexican flair by Chef Ernesto Rodriguez...

Bob Benenson

Jan 292 min read

Municipal Farming Takes Root in Central Illinois

FARMING l Kelly Lay turned a home garden into a small farm business — and became an advocate for local farming and its potential to generate economic development...

Bob Heuer

Jan 275 min read

What Green City's Permanent Space Means: Interview with Tish Steele

FARMERS MARKETS l In an interview with Local Food Forum, Green City Market leader Tish Steele discussed the purposes of the Market's new year-round indoor site...

Bob Benenson

Jan 109 min read

Illinois Stewardship Alliance Sets 2026 Legislative Priorities

FOOD POLICY l Illinois Stewardship Alliance campaigns for legislation to help local food and farms. ISA has released its lineup of legislative priorities for 2026...

Bob Benenson

Dec 18, 20253 min read

Star Farm Chicago Marks 10 Years With $10,000 Fundraising Campaign

URBAN FARMING l Star Farm Chicago, an urban farming non-profit on the city's South Side, has launched a campaign to raise $10,000 to celebrate its 10th anniversary

Bob Benenson

Dec 15, 20251 min read

Ravinia Winter Market Goes to Two Days in Highland Park

FARMERS MARKETS l Ravinia Farmers Market, a mainstay in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park for over 45 years, will hold winter markets on both Fridays & Saturdays...

Bob Benenson

Dec 10, 20251 min read

Green City Goes Up the Block, Local Food Fans Follow for Winter Opener

FARMERS MARKETS l Green City Market opened its winter farmers market on Dec. 6 — a block up from the building where they wintered over the past three years...

Bob Benenson

Dec 7, 20252 min read