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Thursday: Get the Un-Sugarcoated Truth on Justice for Sugar Workers
FARMWORKER JUSTICE l A July 31 event at Chicago's Fair Trade Museum is shining a bright light on how sugar worker communities are organizing to fight injustice....

Bob Benenson
Jul 292 min read


Food Justice Leader Erika Allen, Juneteeth, Urban Growers Collective
FOOD NON-PROFITSl Chicago's Urban Growers Collective share powerful thoughts about Juneteeth, along with the non-profit's work on food equity, access and education

Bob Benenson
Jun 193 min read


In City and Suburb, Just Roots' June Farm Kick-Offs Sound Like Fun
URBAN FARMING l Just Roots, an urban farming non-profit with a mission to combat food insecurity, is holding season kickoff events in June on their farms in Chicago and in the south suburbs

Bob Benenson
Apr 272 min read


Black Farmers and Growers Lobby Day at State Capitol on May 14
BLACK FARMERS l Illinois Stewardship Alliance — the leading policy advocate for the state's local food and farm community — is organizing a Black Farmers and Growers Lobby Day to take place at the state Capitol in Springfield on May 14

Bob Benenson
Apr 251 min read


Farmers Rising Non-Profit Shows Determination During Funding Crisis
FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Read the powerful comments by Jackie de Batista of the Farmers Rising farmer training program about the impact of unfair federal funding cuts

Bob Benenson
Apr 176 min read


Free Three-Day Chicago Food Justice Summit Starts Wednesday
FOOD NON-PROFITS l The info-packed Chicago Food Justice Summit is this week: online on Wednesday and Thursday and in-person on Friday...

Bob Benenson
Mar 103 min read


Evanston Grows Non-Profit Seeks Adult Urban Farming Interns
URBAN FARMING l Evanston Grows, an urban ag collective that addresses food inequality, seeks adult interns to help in their food gardens...

Bob Benenson
Jan 191 min read


Topic Proposals Sought for the 20th Chicago Food Justice Summit
FOOD JUSTICE l Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) is seeking proposals for its 20th Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit March 12-14

Bob Benenson
Nov 18, 20242 min read


Community Food Navigator's Nov. 7 Food Sovereignty Event
FOOD SOVEREIGNTY lChicago's Community Food Navigator non-profit is holding an event aimed at those with a passion for food sovereignty...

Bob Benenson
Oct 29, 20241 min read


Farm Aid 2024: Music Stars, Advocates Spoke Truth to Power
FARM AID l The news conference before the Sept. 21 Farm Aid Festival featured passionate commentary by Farm Aid staff and musician leaders..

Bob Benenson
Sep 27, 20248 min read


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