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Chicago ordinance paves way for Englewood urban farm

by Cassandra West October 25, 2011 Agriculture

Share The first urban farm developed under Chicago’s new urban agriculture ordinance broke ground Oct. 14 on a one-acre gravel-covered site in Englewood. Growing Home Inc., which already operates a half-acre agricultural property nearby, will manage the farm and have it planted for the spring 2012 growing season. By next summer the vacant lot will [...]

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Cook County seeks public input on proposed food policy council

by Cassandra West September 17, 2011 Agribusiness

Share The Cook County Department of Public Health is proposing the creation of a food policy council for Cook County. The food policy council would be an official committee that explores cross-agency and cross-jurisdictional food issues and makes recommendations to the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Do you live or work in Cook County, Illinois? [...]

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FAQs on proposed urban ag ordinance in Chicago

by Cassandra West August 4, 2011 Agriculture
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Share Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration is moving along with plans to define urban agriculture in Chicago as it tries to get an ordinance passed by the City Council. In late July, the Mayor’s Office released an FAQ on urban agriculture and a document on urban farms (commercial) and community gardens (non-commercial). One difference between an [...]

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How does your garden grow: Make your own compost

by Cassandra West April 24, 2011 Composting

Share Composting was long sort of a mystery to me. Making soil? Your own dirt? I didn’t get it. Even after driving to Milwaukee and taking a tour of Will Allen’s big composting enterprise, Growing Power, I was still wondering what was the big deal about dirt and worms. Then my friend Nancy told me [...]

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Chicagoan LaDonna Redmond joins Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

by Cassandra West March 19, 2011 Agribusiness
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Share LaDonna Redmond, the new Food and Justice Senior Program Associate for The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, was back in Chicago this weekend for the Family Farmed Expo. Redmond, who recently relocated to Minneapolis to join IATP, is a Chicago native who built a national reputation around advocating for equitable food access, developing [...]

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Family Farmed Expo Report: The USDA and urban agriculture

by Cassandra West March 19, 2011 Agriculture

Share Ann Wright, USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory programs, was at the Family Farmed Expo this weekend to talk about the department’s “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” initiative, farmers’ markets and food deserts. She said, “agricultural marketing service has a key role in supporting farmers’ markets and the development of regional and [...]

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One Seed Chicago: Eggplant, radish or swiss chard?

by Cassandra West January 30, 2011 Community gardening

Share Thinking about what to plant when the growing season finally returns to Chicago? After a long, cold, snowy winter like the one we’ve had here, many local gardeners are dreaming about seeds and soil and sun — and the crops to come. We are. In the meantime, we can make real those dreams by [...]

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Midterm elections could change federal agriculture policy

by Editor November 8, 2010 Agriculture

Share By Susan Richardson Last week’s midterm elections swept dozens of conservative Republicans into the U.S. House of Representatives, giving the GOP a majority. So, what will be the effect of the election results on the Farm Bill, sustainable food initiatives and other agricultural issues? Following is a roundup of views and news from bloggers [...]

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