RURAL FOOD ECONOMICS l Fair Food Network, a local food thought leader since 2009, is holding a webinar on local food economics in rural US..

LOCAL FOOD EVENTS l If you love locally produced food, then the Illinois Product Expo in Springfield is a chance to meet great producers...

FOOD CO-OPS l At long last, the Chicago Market co-op has its construction permit — but needs to close a budget cap to begin its buildout...

CRAFT BEER l Pilot Project Brewing — an incubator for new/emerging craft beer brands — will open a new brewpub near Chicago's Wrigley Field

FARMERS: For small-scale farmers seeking to grow into wholesale markets, a series of workshops across Illinois will share valuable info...

FOOD EDUCATION l Famed chef Rick Bayless had words of praise and hope for graduates of Chicago's Impact Culinary Training, which he founded

HEMP l Hemp wrongly got swept up in efforts to ban marijuana. Congress made hemp growing legal in 2018 but some state laws need change...

RESTAURANTS l One Off Hospitality, a leading Chicago restaurant group, is on trend with its big new catering and special events commissary..

FOOD EDUCATION l Impact Culinary Training, launched Chef Rick Bayless, teaches skills to aspiring chefs from under-resourced communities...

FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's Austin Town Hall Market is small, but its goal to spark a revival in its under-resourced community is large...