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FARMERS MARKETS l National Farmers Market Week is winding down, so I paid homage to one of Chicago's oldest market, and its famed artwork...
Bob Benenson
- Aug 8
- 6 min
Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, August 9-August 15
FARMERS MARKETS l Saturday (8/10) is the last day of National Farmers Market Week. But every week is farmers market week at Local Food Forum
Bob Benenson
- Aug 4
- 5 min
When in the Course of Local Food Events... Fun Stuff Coming Up
EVENTS l Upcoming food & farm events in the Chicago region include a music and food fest, a visit to a Latino-owned farm, and a farm dinner.
Bob Benenson
- Aug 3
- 2 min
National Farmers Market Week: Our Favorite Topic's Annual Recognition
FARMERS MARKETS l National Farmers Market Week is upon us. OK, every week is farmers market week at Local Food Forum, but let's celebrate!
Bob Benenson
- Aug 3
- 2 min
Those Fruitful Farmers Markets
FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago-area farmers markets are about as peak as the season gets. If you're not a market regular, now's the time to go!
Bob Benenson
- Jul 31
- 5 min
USDA Sets Payments to Address Farm, Ranch, Forest Discrimination
FARM POLICY l USDA sets payments totaling $2.2 billion to 43,000 farmers who faced discrimination in federal farm, ranch and forest programs
Bob Benenson
- Jul 31
- 5 min
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
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
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...
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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