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Soul of the Soil Conference Digs Deep on September 23 and 24
SUSTAINABILITY l Preserving and improving the health of our soils is crucial. Learn about a late September conference focused on this issue
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Bob Benenson
Aug 282 min read
Iowa's Harkin Institute to Hold Conference on Factory Farming
FACTORY FARMING l Iowa's Harkin Institute is holding a major September conference in Des Moines highlighting concerns about factory family.
Bob Benenson
Aug 251 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
Jul 293 min read
El Molcajete Brings Good Food Ethos to Mexican Sauces
MEXICAN COOKING l The mole sauces and salsas that Ernesto Rodriguez makes are tasty. They also come with his strongly values-based approach.
Bob Benenson
Jul 282 min read
Local Gets Its Spotlight as Wild Onion Market Celebrates Opening
FOOD CO-OPS l Chicago's Wild Onion Co-op has its commitment to local food painted on its wall, and it's keeping its promise on the shelves..
Bob Benenson
Jul 244 min read
Reminder: Wild Onion Market's Celebration is on Saturday
FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market, Chicago's newest co-op grocery store, is preparing for its Grand Opening celebration on July 27...
Bob Benenson
Jul 232 min read
Farm Aid Announces Date and Locale for Its Annual Festival
EVENTS l Farm Aid has announced the date and locale of its festival of music, food & inspiration. Check out this article on Local Food Forum
Bob Benenson
Jul 132 min read
Good Grain Field Day Friday with Farmer-Advocate Andy Hazzard
FARMS AND FARMERS l If you want to learn about better grain growing practices, there's a field day Friday near Rockford you should consider.
Bob Benenson
Jul 103 min read
Party with the Produce at Wild Onion Market July 27
FOOD CO-OPS l After a soft opening, Chicago's Wild Onion Market co-op is ready to party. Its Grand Opening celebration will be on July 27...
Bob Benenson
Jul 81 min read
Organic Ag Interests Push Back on Regenerative Label
ORGANIC FARMING l The term "regenerative" has eroded some of organic's longtime support, but the organic farming community is pushing back..
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