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Open Letter Calls on Administration to Cease Attacks on Non-Profits
ATTACKS ON NONPROFITS l This article includes the text and link to an open letter calling on the Trump administration to cease its attacks on public-serving non-profits

Bob Benenson
4 days ago3 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


Farmers Fuel IL Stewardship Alliance Calls for Action on Federal Abuses
FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Illinois Stewardship Alliance held a webinar April 16 — Farmer Call to Action Day — to raise awareness of abrupt federal policy changes that are hurting farmers

Bob Benenson
Apr 165 min read


Local Food Advocates Gathered in Springfield to Press Policy Agenda
FOOD POLICY l Illinois Stewardship Alliance, the state's leading policy advocate for the local food and farm community, held its Lobby Day in Springfield April 8

Bob Benenson
Apr 147 min read


Kids Get Farm Experience with Farmers Rising's Free Range Camps
FARM EDUCATION l If you are a parent looking for a new, exciting experience for your children, you may want to consider Farmers Rising's summer farm camps that will take place at its farm/headquarters,in Caledonia in the north-central Illinois countryside

Bob Benenson
Apr 132 min read


Wednesday Webinar To Pushback on Federal Farm Funding Freezes
FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Wednesday (April 16) is a national Farmer Day of Action to protest abrupt and unfair federal funding freezes and cut that are putting farmers at severe risk. A webinar on Wednesday will feature Illinois farmers speaking out about how they've been hurt.

Bob Benenson
Apr 113 min read


Farmers Rising to Raise Critical Funds With May 17 Outdoor Concert
FOOD NONPROFITS l Facing unprecedented challenges from federal funding freezes, the Farmers Rising farmer training nonprofit in north-central Illinois is holding a "Barnyard Blues" fundraising concert on May 17.

Bob Benenson
Apr 103 min read


It's Our 4th Birthday — 20% of New Subscriptions Go To Farmers Rising
FOOD NON-PROFITS l To mark its 4th birthday, Local Food Forum will share proceeds from its subscription drive with nonprofit Farmers Rising

Bob Benenson
Apr 13 min read


Liberty Prairie's May 10 Plant Sale/ Farm Festival Beckons You
FARM EVENTS l The Liberty Prairie non-profit is holding a Spring Plant Sale and Farm Festival in Grayslake, near Illinois' northeast corner

Bob Benenson
Mar 312 min read


Elawa Farm Non-Profit Intros New Resident Chef and Cooking Classes
FOOD EDUCATION l Elawa Farm Foundation, which manages a historic farm in suburban Chicago, has a new resident chef and cooking class series

Bob Benenson
Mar 301 min read


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