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Farmer-Entrepreneur is New ILFMA Executive Director
FARMERS MARKETS l Libby Ervin — a farmer, entrepreneur and advocate from Southern Illinois, is the new executive direction of Illinois Farmers Market Association....
Bob Benenson
May 73 min read
Saturday: Go to Grayslake for Liberty Prairie's Spring Plant Sale and Event
The Liberty Prairie non-profit are holding their annual Spring Plant Sale and Farm Festival this coming Saturday. It includes a baaad-ass demo that's a shear delight
Bob Benenson
May 31 min read
Farm Aid Sets Last Weekend in September for Annual Festival
FARM AID l Farm Aid — the non-profit advocated for family farmers and better food — will hold its annual festival on 9/26. City and venue will be announced in June.
Bob Benenson
May 12 min read
Five Non-Profits Share in $50,000 from Chicago Chefs Cook Fundraiser
CHEF PHILANTHROPY l The crowd that filled Chicago Chefs Cook's 3/26 tasting fundraiser proved the event was a success. Now we know with numbers just how successful..
Bob Benenson
Apr 282 min read
The Evolved Network Kicks Off Multi-Event Eat & Evolve Fundraiser
FOOD NON-PROFITS l The Evolved Network, a Chicago non-profit provides underprivileged youth with food education and life skills. They have 2 events coming up in May
Bob Benenson
Apr 272 min read
Greg Christian's Journey From Conscious Caterer to Change Agent
BETTER SCHOOL FOOD l Greg Christian works to greatly approve school food through his Beyond Green company and new Sustainable Food Institute, and says it can be done
Bob Benenson
Apr 236 min read
Chicago Food Rescue Honored with Climate Action Hero Award
FOOD RESCUE l The inaugural Chicago Climate Hero Award for Food and Agriculture was given to Chicago Food Rescue, which fights food waste and food insecurity...
Bob Benenson
Apr 173 min read
Star Farm Chicago at 10: Growing Food, Community, and Opportunity
URBAN FARMING l Star Farm Chicago began 10 years ago in an underserved South Side neighborhood. Now with 3 farms and a market, it has emerged as a community center
Bob Benenson
Apr 86 min read
Celebrate Growing Home's Social Mission at Its May 7 Benefit
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Growing Home, renowned for its productive organic urban farms and its programs to expand job opportunities, is holding a fundraising gala on May 7
Bob Benenson
Apr 82 min read
Nourishing Narratives: Teens Invited to Submit Short Food Justice Films
FOOD JUSTICE l Nourishing Narratives is a competition for teens who produce very short films about food justice on their mobile devices. The deadline is April 19....
Bob Benenson
Apr 73 min read
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