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...

FARMLAND PRESERVATION l Illinois leads all state in the percentage of farmland owned by non-farming landholders. A new webinar series will help owners address issues

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE l Regenerative agriculture is typically an outdoor endeavor. But Four Star Mushrooms has a different vision: regeneration begins indoors

FARM AID l Farm Aid — the non-profit advocated for family farmers and better food — will hold its annual festival on 9/26. City and venue will be announced in June.

BETTER SCHOOL FOOD l Greg Christian works to greatly approve school food through his Beyond Green company and new Sustainable Food Institute, and says it can be done

CLIMATE/SUSTAINABILITY l Local Food Forum salutes all the winners of the Climate Action Museum's Climate Action Hero Awards, hailed at a Chicago ceremony on April 14

FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market co-op on Chicago's far North Side is holding a Kids' Earth Day event on 4/18 with crafts, seed planting & games. Family friendly fun

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..

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Plant Chicago, an ecology-focused non-profit on Chicago's South Side, invites you to their 4/11 market to get seeds & starts for your garden/farm

LOCAL FOOD l This contributed article focuses on efforts by officials in the Chicago suburb of Park Forest to increase access to locally & sustainably produced food