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Saturday: Go to Grayslake for Liberty Prairie's Spring Plant Sale and Event

The Liberty Prairie non-profit are holding their annual Spring Plant Sale and Farm Festival this coming Saturday. It includes a baaad-ass demo that's a shear delight

Bob Benenson

May 31 min read

Nicolette Hahn Niman’s Journey and the Regenerative Case for Meat

REGENERATIVE FARMING l The finale of the 2-part series on Nicolette Hahn Niman's food-and-farm-focused U.S House campaign focuses on her journey as an advocate...

Bob Benenson

Apr 145 min read

Nicolette Hahn Niman Brings Food and Farming Issues to the Ballot

REGENERATIVE FARMING l The need for a healthier, sustainable food system seldom is prominent in politics. Nicolette Hahn Niman's U.S. House bid aims to change that..

Bob Benenson

Apr 136 min read

Power from Pasture to Policy: FACE Plans to Organize for System Change

ANIMAL WELFARE l Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) and ASPCA are collaborating on FACE Ag, which seeks policy changes to boost pasture-raised livestock farming...

Bob Benenson

Apr 16 min read

Squeezed from All Sides, Small Beef Producer Sees Opportunity in Food Hub

SMALL FARMS l Resource Rural newswire posts on farm and rural issues and makes articles free for other media to use. Local Food Forum is grateful for the content..

Bob Benenson

Feb 24 min read

Donations to Food Animal Concerns Trust Advance Livestock Welfare

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...

Bob Benenson

Nov 24, 20253 min read

Livestock Welfare Non-Profit Leaves Chicago After 43 Years

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..

Bob Benenson

Sep 10, 20253 min read

New Illinois Law Means Access to More Local and Sustainable Poultry

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...

Bob Benenson

Aug 19, 20252 min read

Sometimes Covering Better for You Food is a Touch of Fantasy Camp

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

Bob Benenson

Jun 23, 20255 min read

Where's the Beef? This Saturday, It's on Chicago's West Side, and It's Free

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...

Bob Benenson

Jun 17, 20251 min read