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Bob Benenson
Feb 115 min read
Oklahoma's Nitschke Natural Beef: Pasture-Raised in Big Cattle Country
GRASS-FED BEEF l Lauren and Gary Nitschke raise cattle on pasture in Oklahoma. In this article, Lauren shares her regenerative ag journey...


Bob Benenson
Feb 42 min read
Niman Ranch Dinner at Chicago's Frontier is Thursday
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


Bob Benenson
Feb 35 min read
Farmer's Perspective on Egg Crisis, from Joe Wanda of Wanda Farms
AVIAN FLU AND FARMING l An Illinois farmer who raises chickens on pasture. shares his thoughts about avian flu and calls for systemic change


Bob Benenson
Jan 203 min read
Urgent Fundraising Alert: Chicken Farmer Has Lost Flock to Avian Flu
FARM CRISIS AID l Kakadoodle Farm in Chicago's South Suburbs has lost its chicken flock to bird flu. Please donate to help in their recovery


Bob Benenson
Dec 5, 20242 min read
FACT Is: Grants and Programs From Leading Animal Welfare Non-ProfIt
ANIMAL WELFARE l Animal welfare nonprofit Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is accepting applications for its farmer grants and mentorships

Bob Benenson
Oct 9, 20247 min read
USDA Announces Action to Address Food Prices and Fairness to Farmers
FOOD POLICY l The USDA has released a three-pronged effort aimed at lower food prices, fairness to farmers and competitive supply chains...


Bob Benenson
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Banish Boring Breakfasts
BREAKFAST l My breakfast most days is a toasted open-faced sandwich. They're rarely the same two straight days with ingredients on hand...


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