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Locally grown, locally produced foods taking hold

by Cassandra West September 18, 2011 Chicago
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Share Take a look around and perhaps you’ve noticed a trend we’ve been following recently: the growth of locally produced specialty foods and drinks. Increasingly, local foods entrepreneurs are moving beyond selling produce fresh from the garden or farm. Many are now turning locally grown produce into condiments, teas, seasonings, herbal tinctures, bath and body [...]

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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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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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Will Allen on the urban farm revolution

by Cassandra West June 27, 2010 Economic development
Will Allen, Growing Power founder and CEO

Share CHICAGO — Even if you know only a little about urban agriculture, you’ve probably heard of Will Allen, the nation’s foremost local food movement leader and advocate. Allen, who founded the Milwaukee-based urban farm and education center Growing Power Inc., was in Chicago at Fourth Presbyterian Church Thursday (June 24) evening to talk about [...]

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Philadelphia urban farm grows roots in old industrial neighborhood

by Cassandra West June 20, 2010 Economic development
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Share PHILADELPHIA — Farming in the city isn’t always a viable business model, those who attempt it will admit. Sometimes, though, an urban farmer gets it right—growing not only good, fresh food but building strong community ties along the way. That’s what Greensgrow Farm has done since opening a dozen years ago in one of [...]

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USDA Report: Local Food Markets Growing, Effects on Health Still Unclear

by Editor May 29, 2010 environment

Share By Susan Richardson Farmers markets and other  direct sales of produce to consumers account for a small, but growing, share of U.S. agricultural production, according to a new report by the Economic Research Service, a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  “For smaller farms, direct marketing to consumers accounts for a higher percentage [...]

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Shabazz Food Hub connects farms and cities

by Editor May 27, 2010 Community
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Share A young volunteer at Shabazz Food Hub Market Days By Susan Richardson The smell of mustard greens sautéed in olive oil with garlic fills the air in an auditorium at Betty Shabazz International Charter School in Chicago.  People browse and buy produce and seedlings on a Saturday afternoon. It is Market Day at the Shabazz [...]

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Financing Local Food: ‘Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is’

by Editor May 15, 2010 environment

Share By Susan Richardson From support for supermarkets in neighborhoods with more liquor stores than healthy food choices to efforts to increase the number of USDA certified organic poultry processors, philanthropic organizations are increasingly taking part in a growing movement for sustainable agriculture and access to healthy food.   “This is a time of convergence,” said [...]

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