FOOD LABELS l Certification labels can be helpful for shoppers seeking healthy and sustainably produced items. But the proliferation of labels can cause confusion...

FARMS AND FARMERS l Despite gains, regenerative grain farms are too rare. There also are few farms that distill their own spirits. Illinois' Glazik family does both

SLOW FOOD l R.I.P. Carlo Petrini, who founded the Slow Food movement in Italy 40 years ago and spread the vision of good food for all to the U.S. and the world...

FOOD GARDENING l Aquager Technologies is a Chicago-based startup whose growing units provide reliable, year-round food production into everyday living spaces...

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...

LOCAL FOOD FORUM l Local Food Forum celebrates its 5th anniversary, proud of its work on behalf of local food communities. New paid subscription will help it grow..

SUSTAINABILITY l Sharing a reminder: Nominations for the Climate Action Hero Awards — which now include a special category for farmers — must be submitted by Feb. 23

CLIMATE HERO AWARDS l Chicago's Climate Action Museum seeks nominations through Feb.22 for its Climate Action Hero Awards, with a special farmer-focused category...

ORGANIC GRAIN l A major winter organic grain conference presented by UWisconsin's OGRAIN program will be held in Madison Jan. 23-24 with Artisan Grain Collaborative.

ORGANIC FARMING l The Experimental Station non-profit is hosting a screening of Organic Rising, a film that clarifies what organic ag means and why it is better...