FARM FUNDING l Harry Rhodes of Food Animal Concerns Trust, a longtime non-profit leader, says government aid to small farmers remains needed

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l The Illinois House Ag Committee is holding a Tuesday hearing on the farm funding crisis, and there's a livestream...

FOOD NON-PROFITS l The info-packed Chicago Food Justice Summit is this week: online on Wednesday and Thursday and in-person on Friday...

RURAL FOOD ECONOMICS l Fair Food Network, a local food thought leader since 2009, is holding a webinar on local food economics in rural US..

FEDERAL FARM POLICY l Farm Aid, a leading voice for family farmers and a better food system, calls for lifting the federal funding freeze...

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Highlighting a gala Friday that honors veterans and fights food insecurity, and a farm-to-school training on March 11...

LOCAL FOOD ECOSYSTEMS l The Illinois Food System Roadmap initiative launched last week in Rockford with its 1st of 8 listening sessions..

RESTAURANT INDUSTRY l James Beard Foundation is holding a February 24 webinar to release its 2025 Independent Restaurant Industry Report...

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Frontera Farmer Foundation, created by Chicago Chef Rick Bayless, has opened applications for this year's farmer grants

FOOD/FARM POLICY l National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition assails administration actions causing uncertainty and fear among farmers...