FARMERS MARKETS l An innovator for Chicago's farmers market community since 1999, Green City Market is breaking new ground with its first indoor permanent home...

FARMERS MARKETS l When not at his own Ravinia Farmers Market, Ed Kugler reports on markets in and around Chicago, including one at the Evanston Ecology Center.,,

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Farmers Rising, the farmer training non-profit in northern Illinois, starts 2026 hot with a mobile market initiative, farm business class & more

FOOD ASSISTANCE l Food pantries are challenged by growing needs of those facing food insecurity. A Joliet, IL, pantry is hopes its new community kitchen will help

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...

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

FAMILY FARMERS l The Farm Aid nonprofit salutes family farmers at its annual festival. Now it is broadening the concept by asking the public to nominate their heroes

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l The Chicago Chefs Cook non-profit has launched a program to incentivize dining at local restaurants, providing chances to win culinary prizes

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l The Evolved Network—a Chicago non-profit that lifts up unprivileged youths through food learning—is teaming with Cafe Yaya on a Dec. 13 dinner

FARM NON-PROFITS l Farmers Rising — the farmer education non-profit based in Caledonia, IL — invites you to its Solstice on the Farm event. Welcome winter on Dec. 20