WINTER FARMERS MARKETS l Green City Market, a flagship of the Chicago region's farmers market community, is moving its winter season market — but not very far...

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING l So many individuals contribute to the rise of a better-for-people-&-the-planet food system. A 11/20 webinar will focus on building community

AMERICAN INDIAN FOODWAYS l Chicago's Wild Onion Market co-op will partner with the American Indian Center of Chicago on a Fall Festival to be held on November 16...

FOOD & FARM NON-PROFIT FUNDRAISING l With so many competing messages from non-profits, Local Food Forum is happy to offer space to food & farm sector organizations..

ANIMAL WELFARE l Food Animal Concerns Trust, a leading animal welfare non-profit, has opened applications for its Fund-a-Farmer grants with a January 3 deadline...

EVENTS l Elawa Farm is a non-profit in suburban Chicago that raises produce to support food security and holds dinners — including the 11/1 Day of the Dead feast...

FOOD AND FARM EVENTS l The next couple of weeks are packed with events of interest to the Chicago local food community & beyond. Check out Local Food Forum's roundup

FOOD NONPROFITS l The Farm Foundation nonprofit has announced FarmPath, a new program with the goal of making farming a viable opportunity for the next generation...

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Eat and Evolve, the chef-driven fundraiser to support The Evolved Network non-profit, is on Nov 3. Learn more about this visionary non-profit...

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Marty Travis, a pioneer of regenerative farm and a local food marketing innovator, keynoted Illinois Stewardship Alliance Farm to Fork Feast...