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FamilyFarmed.org in the News
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  New York Times | “Does Organic Imply Grazing?” | September 14th, 2005
Sustain president Jim Slama contributes to the New York Times article “Does Organic Imply Grazing?”.
 
TimeOut Chicago | “Green Thinkers.” | May 12-19, 2005
“ [Jim Slama] also developed…FamilyFarmed.org, a website, labeling project and annual expo that connects regional farmers with consumers and commercial buyers.”
 

Cover Story from the Chicago Tribune's
"Good Eating" Section

Chicago Tribune | “Natural Progression: Organic farmers continue to gain ground across the Midwest, but it’s still a tough row to hoe.” | March 16, 2005
“ Farmers markets are booming for the same reason CSAs are booming,” [Sustain President Jim] Slama said. “Both food sources provide a venue in which they have a lot of trust.”

 
  Herald & Review, Decatur, IL | “The natural approach.” | April 10, 2005
“ Jim Slama, president of Sustain, a Chicago-based environmental group working to build markets for organic farmers, said too many people perceive organics as ‘hippie food’ when it’s actually a $13 billion industry growing by 20 percent a year.”
 
  Progressive Grocer | “Twelve Chicago Grocers Join Program to Support Local Organic Farmers.” | March 8, 2005
“ Twelve grocers…confirmed their commitment to stock and sell food that is grown in the Midwest by certified organic farmers.”
 
  Chicago Tribune | “’Local food’ zealots plant seeds of a trend.” | March 4, 2005
“ But now comes ‘local food.’ It's more than just food, it's a movement. Slama is one of its leaders.”
 
  Chicago Tribune | “Organic farmers come to town.” | March 2, 2005
“ Ever wondered how the food you eat gets from farm to table? The FamilyFarmed.org Expo will help you learn more.”
 
  Chicago | “Greener Pastures” | March 2005
“ Jim Slama believes organic farming can thrive as a business. Now he has to convince the rest of the world.”
 
Conscious Choice | “Organic Foods Expo Coming to Navy Pier.” | March 2005
“Business is booming in the organic-products industry but factory farms are reaping an unfair share of the profits, according to local advocates. They plan to help change that by re-establishing a person-al relationship between you and the farmer who grew the broccoli on your dinner table.”