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Plant Chicago Harvest Party Fundraiser

Oct 14, 2021

Nonprofit Plant Chicago, will present a Harvest Party: Celebrating 10 years of Plant Chicago, from 3 to 6 p.m., October 24. They will open their firehouse doors to the community and share in good food, drinks, music, building updates and more.

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Illinois FarmFED Co-Op Empowers Regional Farmers

Jul 30, 2021

An ambitious project underway in Mt. Pulaski, located near Springfield, will help bridge the gap between local farmers and community members that want more access to food grown in Central Illinois than is currently available.

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Stay on Top of Local Food News and More

Jun 30, 2021

The new Local Food Forum e-newsletter, published daily for the Chicago area, presents a wide range of subjects in an informative, inspiring and entertaining manner, with photographs, recipes and food trivia.

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Lawmakers Support Local Food and Sustainable Agriculture in Illinois

Jun 30, 2021 ● By Liz Moran Stelk

Legislation headed to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s desk will make Illinois more delicious, reduce food waste and improve local farmers’ bottom lines. Liz Moran Stelk of Illinois Stewardship Alliance reviews 2021 good food legislation.

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MCC Presents Forefront: Ideas in Food and Farming Online Lecture Series

Oct 30, 2020

A great way for everyone to learn more about our local food system, will only be presented in a virtual format and are no cost to attend.

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Illinois Farmers Receive Grants to Expand Local Food Capacity

Sep 30, 2020

Eight farms producing local food for the Chicagoland region are receiving grants from the Illinois Stewardship Alliance to scale up their production to meet skyrocketing demand for local food spurred by the pandemic.

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Illinois Stewardship Alliance Hosts The Dish Virtual 'Storyslam'

Aug 31, 2020

The Illinois Stewardship Alliance will host an inaugural virtual online storytelling event, The Dish, on the evening of October 4 as part of its annual fundraiser.

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Recipes from a Farm Kitchen

Feb 29, 2020 ● By Jen Miller

Plant-based recipes with produce from nearby farms, CSAs, farmers' markets and co-ops help us to stay healthy and support local farmers.

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