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...

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Food Animal Concerns Trust, located in Chicago since 1982, has moved to D.C. to increase its impact on livestock welfare and human health policy..

FOOD POLICY l A new Illinois law means there will be more delicious, sustainably produced local poultry available for sale at our state's farmers markets...

CHEFS l Covering the movement for a better food movement requires a lot of effort. But when 2 chef-driven tasting events go back to back, it's a bit of fantasy camp

MEAT l how do free grilled hot dogs and hamburgers sound to you? The occasion is "Beef Up the Block," which takes place in Galewood on Chicago's Far West Side...

REGENERATIVE FARMING l Will Harris is a rancher whose regenerative practices at his White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia have made him a hero to many of us in the better-for-people-and-the-planet food movement. This short video may make him your hero too

ANIMAL WELFARE l Local Food Forum and Crate Free USA are presenting a panel on a More Humane Supply Chain on April 17 at DePaul U. downtown

GRASS-FED BEEF l Lauren and Gary Nitschke raise cattle on pasture in Oklahoma. In this article, Lauren shares her regenerative ag journey...

CHEFS l Chef Brian Jupiter of Chicago's Frontier is teaming with Niman Ranch & Mariano's on Thursday 's lamb dinner, and there's a discount

AVIAN FLU AND FARMING l An Illinois farmer who raises chickens on pasture. shares his thoughts about avian flu and calls for systemic change