FOOD AS MEDICINE l The "food as medicine" concept has strong advocates, including chefs & activists who took part in a recent Chicago panel

FARM AID l Carolyn Mugar, Farm Aid's executive director since its founding, is retiring, as is longtime associate director Glenda Yoder...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...