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How Direct Farmer Action Helped Get CAFO Boost Out of Senate Farm Bill
Support across the nation is growing for better-for-people-and-the-planet agriculture — which has resulted in increased opposition to Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (aka factory farms) and practices associated with animal cruelty, i...
Chicago Chefs Cook Publishes 2nd Cookbook to Fund Food Relief
Photo by Bob Benenson
In 2024, Chicago Chefs Cook — the non-profit philanthropic arm of the regions culinary community — joined with the Mariano's supermarket chain in publishing Chicago Chefs Cookbook. Bouyed by the success of that ventur...
World Without Cows: Film's Broad View on Cattle and Environment
Not long ago, those raising cattle often found themselves on the defensive against claims that beef and dairy cows were major contributors to global climate change and other damage to the environment.
In more recent years, though, regenera...
After Welcome Home From Governor, Matthews Ruled Farm Aid Stage
Photo by Bob Benenson
All of the acts at the 2026 Farm Aid concert in Virginia Beach were warmly received by the audience. But only one act got an intro from the governor.
Abigail Spanberger — elected last November as the first woman...
Willie Nelson at Farm Aid 2026: The Life He Loves Really is Making Music
Photo by Bob Benenson
Willie Nelson turned 93 years old in April. For most people, just coming out for his finale set at his 41st Farm Aid concert on September 26 in Virginia Beach, Virginia would have been a remarkable achievement. For Wi...
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