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Farm Aid Wants You to Nominate Your Favorite Farmer Hero

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

Bob Benenson

Dec 22 min read

Chicago Chefs Cook Expands Program to Boost Local Restaurants

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

Bob Benenson

Dec 22 min read

The Evolved Network Teams With Cafe Yaya on December 13 Dinner

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

Bob Benenson

Dec 11 min read

Farmers Rising Invites You to Welcome Winter in the Countryside

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

Bob Benenson

Nov 242 min read

Donations to Food Animal Concerns Trust Advance Livestock Welfare

ANIMAL WELFARE l Food Animal Concerns Trust is a leader in efforts to improve the welfare of farm animals. Read their end of year pitch and consider a donation...

Bob Benenson

Nov 243 min read

West Side Chicago Food Farmer To Spend Winter Building Partnerships

URBAN FARMING l Chicago's LaShawn Miller fights food insecurity with her small urban farm — and advocates for broader change with Illinois Stewardship Alliance...

Bob Benenson

Nov 204 min read

Wild Onion Market's Warm Embrace of American Indian Culture

AMERICAN INDIAN FOODWAYS l Chicago's Wild Onion Market on Sunday held a Fall Fest that celebrated American Indian Heritage Month. A market team member shared a recap

Bob Benenson

Nov 182 min read

Natural Awakenings Article Shines Light on Regional Food Non-Profits

NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINE l My latest article for Natural Awakenings Chicago, focuses on just some of the amazing food and farm non-profits in the region...

Bob Benenson

Nov 171 min read

Illinois Stewardship Alliance Opens Event Proposals for Soil Health Week

SOIL HEALTH l Illinois Stewardship Alliance has set March 2 to 8 for its 2026 Soil Health Week. Applications for live or online program segments are due by Feb. 9...

Bob Benenson

Nov 172 min read

Farmers Rising to Present Farm Marketing Event in Rockford Nov. 21

FARM EDUCATION l Farmers Rising, a leading farm education non-profit in the Chicago region, is holding a special event on Nov. 21: Grow Your Marketing, Organically..

Bob Benenson

Nov 132 min read