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Bob Benenson

2 days ago4 min read

Illinois Stewardship Alliance Sets Policy Agenda for 2025

FOOD NON-PROFITS lllinois Stewardship Alliance — the policy advocate for local food & farms — released its legislative priorities for 2025

Rachel Berry

5 days ago3 min read

Cultivating Change: Empowering Illinois Through Hemp Reform

HEMP INDUSTRY l Rachel Berry of Illinois Hemp Growers Association reports on the group's pursuit of legislative reform to boost growth...

Bob Benenson

Dec 52 min read

Illinois' Purpose-Driven Sola Gratia Farm Gets Big Funding Boost

FARMS AND FOOD ACCESS l Sola Gratia — a food access-focused farm in Urbana, Illinois — will scale up thanks to a low-interest long-term loan

Bob Benenson

Dec 22 min read

12/8 Northern Illinois Event: Common Ground for Land Owners and Seekers

LAND ACCESS l Two events this coming Sunday, presented by a coalition of non-profits, seeks to connect landowners with aspiring farmers...

Bob Benenson

Dec 22 min read

Farmers Rising's Upcoming Climate Change Webinar and Solstice Party

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Farmers Rising is presenting its 3rd webinar on farming & climate change, and is holding a winter solstice party...

Bob Benenson

Nov 181 min read

Farmers Rising's Farming in Age of Climate Change Resumes Thursday

CLIMATE CHANGE l Part 2 of the farming & climate change series by the Farmers Rising nonprofit is Nov. 21, titled Weather, Wind and Water...

Bob Benenson

Nov 181 min read

FOOD NON-PROFITS i Register for Everything Local presented by Illinois Farmers Market Association, IL Farm Bureau & IL Specialty Growers...

Bob Benenson

Nov 72 min read

Bob's Birthday Fundraiser Benefits The Evolved Network Non-Profit

LOCAL FOOD FORUM l The publisher's birthday is nigh. To celebrate, he's donating 20% of any new paid subscription to The Evolved Network...

Bob Benenson

Nov 42 min read

"Common Ground" Event Seeks to Match Farmers with Landowners

FARMLAND ACCESS l Three organizations seeking to foster farmland access for early-stage farmers are holding a Nov. 13 event in Urbana, IL...

Bob Benenson

Oct 244 min read

Evolved Network's Awards at Gala Added Inspiration and Sentiment

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l The setting was familiar for The Evolved Network's annual gala, but new awards added uplift to an event rich in both...