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Signups Open for OGRAIN's Organic Grain Conference in Late January

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.

Bob Benenson

Nov 18, 20252 min read

Experimental Station to Hold Free Screening of Organic Rising Film

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...

Bob Benenson

Oct 9, 20251 min read

Remembering Fred Kirschenmann: Organic Farmer, Good Food Pioneer

REMEMBERING A VISIONARY l Fred Kirschenmann gave up an academic career to convert his North Dakota family farm to organic. He became a thoughtful, visionary leader..

Bob Benenson

Sep 14, 20259 min read

Contributed Content: Aquager Turns Home Hydroponics into Furniture

HOME GARDENING l Aquager is a Chicago startup turning home counters and living rooms into produce aisles — with hydroponic farms designed as beautiful furniture...

Bob Benenson

Aug 26, 20254 min read

Good Grain Meets Good Spirits at Aug. 27 Downstate IL Farm Event

GRAIN SUSTAINABILITY l The rise of sustainable grain production and the craft spirits movement will intersect in an Aug. 27 field day at a downstate Illinois farm...

Bob Benenson

Jul 29, 20252 min read

How Many Volunteers Does It Take to Pick a Garlic Bulb?

FARMS & FARMERS l How many volunteers does it take to pick a garlic bulb? Find out by pitching in at Garlic eScape Farm, located in the Chicago exurb of Woodstock...

Bob Benenson

Jul 28, 20252 min read

Local Food Producers Sought for Ravinia Market-Concert Combo

FARMERS MARKETS l Ravinia Farmers Market in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park is teaming with the summer Ravinia Festival on a combo concert-farmers market event..

Bob Benenson

Jun 30, 20251 min read

Join Me at Chicago Innovation's June 18 Sustainability Panel

SUSTAINABILITY l Chicago Innovation's Climate Summit on June 18. Bob Benenson of Local Food Forum will moderate a panel of experts on sustainable food and farming...

Bob Benenson

Jun 10, 20252 min read

Chicago Chefs Cook Non-Profit Hits Home With #HowLocalCanItGet

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Chicago Chefs Cook has raised millions for philanthropic & humanitarian causes. Their #HowLocalCanItGet campaign hits home for Local Food Forum..

Bob Benenson

Jun 9, 20253 min read

Advocate Wants to Turn Peotone Airport Site Into Regenerative Center

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE l A longtime Chicago-area local food advocate is calling to replace a long-stymied airport plan with a regenerative farming research center

Bob Benenson

Apr 30, 20253 min read