USDA Sets Payments to Address Farm, Ranch, Forest Discrimination
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FARM POLICY l USDA sets payments totaling $2.2 billion to 43,000 farmers who faced discrimination in federal farm, ranch and forest programs
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Bob Benenson
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Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, August 2-August 8
FARMERS MARKETS l It's peak local food season...but it won't long. If you're in our Chicago region, visit one of a market over the next week
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Bob Benenson
- Jul 25
- 6 min
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, July 26-August 1
FARMERS MARKETS l This is the best time of the year to buy locally produced food. Check out the weekly Chicago area farmers market schedule
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Bob Benenson
- Jul 24
- 1 min
Tomato Care for Higher Yield Instructional on August 11
TOMATO FARMING l "Tomato Care for Higher Yields" is an instructional for farmers that will take place on August 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m...
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Bob Benenson
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Learn About Creative Approach to Farmland Access
FARMLAND ACCESS l The cost farmland is a bug hurdle for those starting or expanding farms. An upcoming webinar features a creative solution
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Bob Benenson
- Jul 23
- 2 min
Farm Aid Announces Date and Locale for Its Annual Festival
EVENTS l Farm Aid has announced the date and locale of its festival of music, food & inspiration. Check out this article on Local Food Forum
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Bob Benenson
- Jul 18
- 2 min
Connect With South Side's Food Culture at Chicago Urban Ag Crawl
URBAN FARMING l Chicago's Urban Ag Crawl on 9/8 will be a day of food & fun highlighting urban ag's importance in underserved communities...
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Bob Benenson
- Jul 18
- 1 min
Volunteer on a South Side Chicago Urban Farm on July 27
URBAN FARMING l Want to be a farmer, if just for a day? Sign up for the July 27 volunteer day at Chicago's Citadelle Green Mountain farm...
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Bob Benenson
- Jul 17
- 5 min
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, July 19-25
FARMERS MARKETS l Check out the Chicago region farmers market schedule for the next week. Buy healthy local food, support local farmers...
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Bob Benenson
- Jul 17
- 2 min
Three Sisters Garden's First Sweet Corn Delivery is a Golden Moment
Tracey Vowell grows,many crops at her Three Sisters Garden in Kankakee, Illinois. Yet it is sweet corn that customers await most anxiously,
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