BLACK FARMERS l Illinois Stewardship Alliance — the leading policy advocate for the state's local food and farm community — is organizing a Black Farmers and Growers Lobby Day to take place at the state Capitol in Springfield on May 14

FOOD NON-PROFITS l The info-packed Chicago Food Justice Summit is this week: online on Wednesday and Thursday and in-person on Friday...

BLACK FARMERS l Black farmers need our support. BlackFarmers Index is an online tool that helps you find Black-owned farms across the US...

FARMS AND FOOD ACCESS l Sola Gratia — a food access-focused farm in Urbana, Illinois — will scale up thanks to a low-interest long-term loan

FOOD JUSTICE l Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) is seeking proposals for its 20th Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit March 12-14

FOOD SOVEREIGNTY lChicago's Community Food Navigator non-profit is holding an event aimed at those with a passion for food sovereignty...

FOOD EDUCATION l Local Food Forum has written much about The Evolved Network. The nonprofit has released a beautiful video about its work...

FOOD EDUCATION l Impact Culinary Training, launched Chef Rick Bayless, teaches skills to aspiring chefs from under-resourced communities...

SCHOOL FOOD l Food Research & Action Center is holding a Sept. 10 webinar on efforts to expand Healthy School Meals for All programs...

FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's Austin Town Hall Market is small, but its goal to spark a revival in its under-resourced community is large...