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Bob Benenson
Dec 29, 20245 min read
Dairy Farmers Raise Sustainability Focus to Parry Environmental Critics
DAIRY AND SUSTAINABILITY l Critics of livestock farming say it contributes to climate change, but dairy farmers say they get a bad rap...
Bob Benenson
Dec 23, 20247 min read
Chicago Chefs Cook Event Featured Food as Medicine and Philanthropy
FOOD AS MEDICINE l The "food as medicine" concept has strong advocates, including chefs & activists who took part in a recent Chicago panel
Bob Benenson
Dec 22, 20243 min read
Change and Continuity in Farm Aid's Leadership Transition
FARM AID l Carolyn Mugar, Farm Aid's executive director since its founding, is retiring, as is longtime associate director Glenda Yoder...
Bob Benenson
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Going with the Grain: Conferences Highlight Rise in SustainabilityÂ
SUSTAINABLE GRAIN l The rise of sustainable grain farming — a major trend — is the topic of winter conferences in Wisconsin and Illinois...
Bob Benenson
Dec 19, 20243 min read
Rick Bayless' Words of Wisdom for Impact Culinary Training Grads
FOOD EDUCATION l Famed chef Rick Bayless had words of praise and hope for graduates of Chicago's Impact Culinary Training, which he founded
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