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Bob Benenson

Sep 23, 20242 min read

Farm Aid 2024 Photos: Dave Matthews' Global and Local Focus

FARM AID l Musician Dave Matthews' passion for progressive causes led him to the Farm Aid board. He applies his passion to his singing too..

Bob Benenson

Sep 23, 20241 min read

Farm Aid 2024 Photos: Margo Price Lived Family Farmers' Plight

FARM AID l Other star-leaders of Farm Aid have long careers, Margo Price's is relatively new. But her family reflects Farm Aid's mission...

Bob Benenson

Sep 23, 20241 min read

Farm Aid 2024 Photos: The Ageless Mavis Staples

FARM AID l The ageless Mavis Staples led off the evening performances at the Sept. 21 Farm Aid Festival in Saratoga Springs, New York...

Bob Benenson

Sep 19, 20242 min read

Friday's Farm Aid Farmer Forum Livestream

FARM AID l On the eve of its annual concert event, the Farm Aid non-profit is livestreaming its issue-driven Farmer Forum on Friday (9/20)..

Bob Benenson

Sep 18, 20242 min read

You Can Watch the Farm Aid Concert from the Comfort of Home

FARM AID l I am delighted to be heading to upstate New York for this weekend's Farm Aid Festival. Not going? You can tune in from home!...

Bob Benenson

Sep 18, 20246 min read

Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, September 20-26

FARMERS MARKETS l Fall starts Sunday. There's still quite a bit of summer produce, but don't dally! Check out the Chicago area market sked..

Bob Benenson

Sep 14, 20241 min read

Season Overlap Continues at Chicago Farmers Markets

FARMERS MARKETS l Not much change in Chicago: still plenty of summer crops while we transition to fall. Zucchini may be getting scarcer...

Bob Benenson

Sep 14, 20241 min read

Farmers Can Get Lowdown on High Tunnels at McHenry College Event

FARM EDUCATION l McHenry County College in suburban Chicago is holding a class for farmers on season extension using high and low tunnels...

Bob Benenson

Sep 14, 20242 min read

Celebrate Autumn in Skokie at The Talking Farm's Big Bash

URBAN AGRICULTURE l The Talking Farm, a non-profit urban farm just outside Chicago with a strong educational mission, is hold a 9/28 party..

Bob Benenson

Sep 10, 20241 min read

Farmers Rising Non-Profit Sets Virtual Farm Beginnings Intensive

Seven-Week Course Targeted to Farmers with One Year to Five Years Experience The average age of farmers across the nation is pushing 60,...