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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
Get the Big Picture on Regenerative Ag Saturday
FOOD FILMS l Common Ground is a powerful documentary about regenerative agriculture. There's a June 22 showing in Crystal Lake, IL.
Bob Benenson
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Congrats to Hajime Sato on James Beard Win
Sustainability Leaders l Two of 2024's James Beard Awards winners were guests on Local Food Forum's sustainable seafood webinar.
Bob Benenson
Jun 11, 20244 min read
Tonight: Don't Miss Our Sustainable Seafood Webinar
Increasing the amount of sustainably harvested fish is not only important to our efforts to build a better food system, but...
Bob Benenson
Jun 2, 20243 min read
Two Leading Non-Profits Join on Farmland Deal
Tuesday afternoon brought some rain showers to Chicago. As the storm passed, I was busy reading something when Barb, who was...
Bob Benenson
May 28, 20245 min read
Illinois Rice? It's Nice... and at Green City
Yesterday I spent the whole day working at Naturally Chicago’s impressive Pitch Slam and Financing & Innovation Forum. As many of you know..
Bob Benenson
May 21, 20244 min read
Join Our Deep Dive on Sustainable Fish
Co-host Chef Sarah Stegner of Prairie Grass Cafe and I invite you to join our conversation with leading experts at...
Bob Benenson
May 20, 20242 min read
Market, May I?
With the Chicago Chefs Cookbook launch at Mariano’s Lakeview on my calendar for 11 a.m. (details below), I had to make an early morning...
Bob Benenson
May 10, 20241 min read
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