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Bob Benenson

Aug 26, 20243 min read

Under the El Tracks, Just Roots Farm Grows to Feed Its Community

URBAN FARMS l Just Roots is a community-focused farm on Chicago's South Side, where crops grow under the clatter of trains passing overhead

Bob Benenson

Aug 25, 20241 min read

Illinois Stewardship Alliance Awards Spotlight Four Farm Leaders

FARMS AND FARMERS l Illinois Stewardship Alliance — the state's local food & farm policy advocate — announced three major farm awards...

Bob Benenson

Aug 25, 20241 min read

Non-Profit Elawa Farm Sets Annual Dinner, Seeks Farm Manager

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Elawa Farm, a non-profit in Lake Forest, IL, is hosting a leading chef for its annual dinner and is hiring a farm manager

Bob Benenson

Aug 21, 20246 min read

Chicago Region Farmers Market Schedule, August 23-29

FARMERS MARKETS l OMG, it's already almost September. Most markets have a few more weeks, but don't miss the gorgeous peak season produce...

Bob Benenson

Aug 20, 20246 min read

Young Livestock Farmer Out to Defeat the EATS Act

FARMS AND FARMERS l Joe Wanda is a young farmer who supports a better food system. Here he speaks out about a proposal that favors Big Ag,,,

Bob Benenson

Aug 19, 20241 min read

Women in Agriculture On-Farm Event Coming Up on August 29

WOMEN FARMERS l Local Food Forum support diversity in farming. So we're sharing an upcoming Women in Agriculture event in suburban Chicago..

Bob Benenson

Aug 18, 20241 min read

Peak Season Prevails But Transitions are Starting

FARMERS MARKETS l Peak season crops are still in abundance at Chicago area markets, but the transition to fall is already under way...

Bob Benenson

Aug 15, 20241 min read

Liberty Prairie Non-Profit to Cut Ribbon on Living Laboratory

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Liberty Prairie, a Chicago-area non-profit focused on building a better food system, will soon open its Living Laboratory

Bob Benenson

Aug 14, 20243 min read

Northern IL Young Farmers Event: Consider Yourself Part of the Farmily

EVENTS l Northern Illinois Young Farmers Coalition works hard but they take time to play. Learn about their upcoming Farm-ily Reunion...

Bob Benenson

Aug 12, 20243 min read

The One With Me Giving an NYC Friend a Chicago Market Tour

FARMERS MARKETS l If you read Local Food Forum, you probably know I love farmers markets. Once in a while, I get to give a friend a tour...