FARMERS MARKETS l Peak summer produce season is awesome, but the transition between summer and fall is like a taste of both seasons. No sour grapes, for sure...

CHEFS l Rob Levitt is the new executive chef at The Publican, a restaurant that helped spark the transition of Chicago's meatpacking district into a culinary mecca..

FARM AID l Donate to Farm Aid, the non-profit advocate for family farmers and better food, and enter a contest to win a trip to the 40th Anniversary Festival...

FOOD POLICY l A new Illinois law means there will be more delicious, sustainably produced local poultry available for sale at our state's farmers markets...

FARM NON-PROFITS l The Aug. 23 Farmers Rising's Alfalfa Festival is an evening of great local music and food in the beautiful Northern Illinois countryside...