This update was cross-posted on ChicagoREgen
Farm Bill Update
The fast track 2011 Farm Bill, which was part of the Super Committee process, was scrapped when the Super Committee could not broker a deficit reduction bill. A more traditional farm bill process will begin early next year on the 2012 Farm Bill. Here is a summary of the process, in two parts: one and two.
The Plant was recently featured on WBEZ
Converting empty buildings: a template on Chicago’s South side? Read and listen here.
Report: Agroecology and the Right to Food
An important report presented to the UN Human Rights Council in March 2011, demonstrates that agroecology, if sufficiently supported, can double food production in entire regions within 10 years while mitigating climate change and alleviating rural poverty.
Report: Building a Future with Farmers: Challenges faced by young American farmers
A new survey by The National Young Farmer's Coalition finds that access to capital, land and health insurance are the largest challenges faced by young and beginning farmers.
2012 Frontera Farmer Foundation application
The Frontera Farmer Foundation is accepting applications from small, sustainable Midwestern farms serving the Chicago area. Details and application are here
Girl Scouts Can Now Win ‘Locavore’ Merit Badges
Girl Scouts can earn a locavore badge through five easy steps, including finding their local food sources and cooking a simple dish that showcases local ingredients.
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