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Tuesday Free Webinar Focuses on Healthy School Meals for All
SCHOOL FOOD l Food Research & Action Center is holding a Sept. 10 webinar on efforts to expand Healthy School Meals for All programs...
Bob Benenson
Sep 9, 20241 min read
Major Coalition Prepares Letter Calling for a Strong Farm Bill
FOOD POLICY l The federal Farm Bill expires at the end of the month. A big coalition of better-food organizations is laying out priorities
Bob Benenson
Sep 2, 20242 min read
Thursday: Online Events Feature School Food, LGBTQ+ Farmers
FOOD POLICY l Online events on 8/29 feature US agriculture and education officials on school food and Illinois non-profits on LGBTQ+ farmers
Bob Benenson
Aug 28, 20242 min read
Project 2025 Agenda Could Set Back Better Food... and Farmers in General
FOOD AND FARM POLICY l Project 2025 is the hard-right policy wish list. Learn how it could damage efforts to build a better food system...
Bob Benenson
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Young Livestock Farmer Out to Defeat the EATS Act
FARMS AND FARMERS l Joe Wanda is a young farmer who supports a better food system. Here he speaks out about a proposal that favors Big Ag,,,
Bob Benenson
Aug 20, 20246 min read
Check Out Illinois Stewardship Alliance's Community Gatherings
FARM DINNERS l Illinois Stewardship Alliance, the state's leading food and farm policy advocates, has two big celebration coming up...
Bob Benenson
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Meeting of the Minds
Food Advocacy l Illinois Stewardship Alliance, the state's policy advocate for local farmers and eaters, is marking its 50th anniversary.
Bob Benenson
Jun 7, 20243 min read
Join Our Deep Dive on Sustainable Fish
Co-host Chef Sarah Stegner of Prairie Grass Cafe and I invite you to join our conversation with leading experts at...
Bob Benenson
May 21, 20242 min read
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