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Local Food Forum

The Local Food Forum tells the stories of everyday heroes who do all they can to build a better-for-people, better-for-the-planet food system.

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Welcome to the heart of Local Food Forum where we dive into our curated blend of stories, updates, and insights on farming, local markets, natural ingredients, products, and much more.

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How It All Started
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LEARN ABOUT ME

What makes me tick?

Humble Beginnings

I grew up with a passion for food, and as an avid home cook, I was an early adopter of the Good Food movement. When I concluded a 30-year career as a political journalist in Washington, D.C., and moved in 2011 to my wife’s hometown of Chicago, I was determined to use my talents to advance the cause of a better-for-people, better-for-the-planet food system.

Bob Benenson

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Strong, resilient local food communities are essential to promoting better health, environmental sustainability, rural and urban economic growth, humane treatment of animals, fairness to farmers and farm workers, improved food access to those in need, and food security in times of crisis.”

— Bob Benenson, Founder and Editor in Chief, Local Food Forum

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Local Food Multi-Media

If you love to eat local food... if you grow local food, market local food, serve local food in your farm-to-table restaurant, teach about local food, expand access to local food, or just want to know more about local food... this is YOUR place.

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FUN STUFF

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TRIVIA

LOCAL FOOD

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WORD SEARCH

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1. AGRIBUSINESS

2. AGROECOLOGY

3. BIODIVERSITY

4. HEIRLOOM

5. HORTICULTURE

6. PERMACULTURE

7. POLYCULTURE

8. SUSTAINABILE

9. VERMICULTURE

LOCAL FOOD

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CROSSWORD

LOCAL FOOD

WORD 1 - A farming method that mimics natural ecosystems to create sustainable and self-sufficient agricultural systems.

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