top of page
.png)
.png)
THE FEED
KEEP UP
Your go-to source for the latest updates, discussions, and insights on locally sourced food and sustainable practices.
Search
Leading Local Farm/Food Aggregator Launches New Tack to Grow Market
LOCAL FOOD l Illinois' Spence Farm and its Down at the Farms food aggregator is expanding to direct to consumer with a CSA-style program...
Bob Benenson
Jan 303 min read
Put Fun in Fungi with Saturday Tours at Chicago's Four Star Mushrooms
MUSHROOMS l Four Star Mushrooms, a values-driven Chicago urban grower with a chef following, is presenting facility tours on Saturdays...
Bob Benenson
Jan 161 min read
Regenerative Packaged Goods Now Have a Trade Association
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE l Most discussion about regenerative focuses on fresh food, but demand for better packaged goods is growing...
Bob Benenson
Nov 19, 20242 min read
Live Event on Organic Transition on Nov. 15 at McHenry County College
ORGANIC FARMING l Farmers interested in transitioning to organic farming have an in-person opportunity to learn at an 11/15 live event...
Bob Benenson
Nov 4, 20241 min read
Organic Transition is Focus of Non-Profit's Nov. 12 Webinar
ORGANIC FARMING l If you are a farmer considering transition, you should consider attending a Nov. 12 webinar focused on going organic
Bob Benenson
Nov 4, 20242 min read
Wild Onion Market Festival Details... and a Job Opening
FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market, Chicago's newest co-op, is holding a Harvest Festival this Saturday... and is hiring a Produce Lead...
Bob Benenson
Oct 22, 20242 min read
Reminder: Wild Onion Market's Celebration is on Saturday
FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market, Chicago's newest co-op grocery store, is preparing for its Grand Opening celebration on July 27...
Bob Benenson
Jul 24, 20244 min read
Organic Ag Interests Push Back on Regenerative Label
ORGANIC FARMING l The term "regenerative" has eroded some of organic's longtime support, but the organic farming community is pushing back..
Bob Benenson
Jul 8, 20241 min read
How Harvard (IL) Farmer Graduated to Regenerative Ag
FARMS AND FARMERS l Regenerative agriculture has gained traction in recent years. To grow faster, we need more young farmers like Joe Wanda.
Bob Benenson
Jun 24, 20246 min read
Farmers Market Webinar Recording for You!
The conversation on last night’s Local Food Forum “Better” Dialogues, titled Food Education and Its Impact.
Bob Benenson
May 14, 20245 min read
bottom of page