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Bob Benenson

Oct 20, 20242 min read

Illinois Hemp Growers Association's Chicago Town Hall on November 8

HEMP INDUSTRY l Join Illinois Hemp Growers Association and learn more about industrial hemp at its Nov. 8 Town Hall at The Plant in Chicago.

Bob Benenson

Oct 17, 20241 min read

Wild Onion Market Sets October 26 for Its Harvest Festival

FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market — Chicago's newest cooperative grocery store — will be holding a Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 26.

Bob Benenson

Oct 16, 20241 min read

The Long Summer Crop Season Winds Down in Living Color

FARMERS MARKETS l The Chicago area's long peak crop summers is coming to a colorful end, just as the fall foliage colors start popping...

Bob Benenson

Oct 16, 20244 min read

Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, October 18-24

FARMERS MARKETS l The photo of our Chicago market haul on Oct. 16 had some beautiful holdouts from the summer season... but not for long...

Bob Benenson

Oct 15, 20245 min read

Illinois Stewardship Alliance's Tasty and Inspiring 50th Anniversary Feast

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Nature provided the weather. Illinois Stewardship Alliance provided flavor and inspiration at its 50th anniversary feast.

Bob Benenson

Oct 9, 20242 min read

Farm Aid Seeks Funds to Help Farmers Facing Hurricane Crises

FARMS AND FARMERS l The hurricane destruction has been massive, Farm Aid needs donations to its Family Farm Disaster Fund with 100% to farms

Bob Benenson

Oct 9, 20247 min read

USDA Announces Action to Address Food Prices and Fairness to Farmers

FOOD POLICY l The USDA has released a three-pronged effort aimed at lower food prices, fairness to farmers and competitive supply chains...

Bob Benenson

Oct 9, 20245 min read

Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, October 11-17

FARMERS MARKETS l Some of our summer crops are going strong in October, but the gradual end to Chicagoland outdoor markets is upon us...

Bob Benenson

Oct 8, 20242 min read

At Dawn's Early Light, Proof That Some Summer Crops Were Still There

FARMERS MARKETS l A very early morning Chicago market visit showed that some of our summer crops are hanging in there a week into October...

Bob Benenson

Oct 4, 20241 min read

Illinois Hemp Growers Association

FEATURED SPONSOR l The Illinois Hemp Growers Association's goal is to grow a sustainable hemp industry in Illinois and across the Midwest...