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Bob Benenson
12/8 Northern Illinois Event: Common Ground for Land Owners and Seekers
LAND ACCESS l Two events this coming Sunday, presented by a coalition of non-profits, seeks to connect landowners with aspiring farmers...
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Bob Benenson
Nov 192 min read
Regenerative Packaged Goods Now Have a Trade Association
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE l Most discussion about regenerative focuses on fresh food, but demand for better packaged goods is growing...
Bob Benenson
Nov 181 min read
Farmers Rising's Farming in Age of Climate Change Resumes Thursday
CLIMATE CHANGE l Part 2 of the farming & climate change series by the Farmers Rising nonprofit is Nov. 21, titled Weather, Wind and Water...
Bob Benenson
Nov 151 min read
Chicago Region Mini Farmers Market Schedule, November 15-21
FARMERS MARKETS l If you love the outdoor farmers market vibe, make sure to check this schedule and catch one of the last of this season...
Bob Benenson
Nov 143 min read
Illinois Hemp Growers' Proposed Reform Bill Seeks to Unleash Growth
HEMP l Hemp wrongly got swept up in efforts to ban marijuana. Congress made hemp growing legal in 2018 but some state laws need change...
Bob Benenson
Nov 72 min read
Chicago Region Mini Farmers Market Schedule, November 8-14
FARMERS MARKETS l We're down to five remaining outdoor markets on our weekly Chicago region schedule. But... we're up to five indoor markets
Bob Benenson
Nov 42 min read
"Common Ground" Event Seeks to Match Farmers with Landowners
FARMLAND ACCESS l Three organizations seeking to foster farmland access for early-stage farmers are holding a Nov. 13 event in Urbana, IL...
Bob Benenson
Nov 42 min read
Organic Transition is Focus of Non-Profit's Nov. 12 Webinar
ORGANIC FARMING l If you are a farmer considering transition, you should consider attending a Nov. 12 webinar focused on going organic
Bob Benenson
Nov 41 min read
Four-Part Farmers Market Strategy Series Launches November 12
FARMERS MARKETS l IL Farmers Market Association & Good Food Accelerator are launching a series for producers seeking farmers market success
Bob Benenson
Nov 12 min read
Breaking News: Green City Market Leader Mandy Moody to Step Down
FARMERS MARKET l Mandy Moody, who has headed Chicago's highly regarded Green City Market for 4 years, is stepping down for personal reasons
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