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?”. |
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| 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.” |
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Story from the Chicago Tribune's 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 |
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| 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.” |
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| 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.” |
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| 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.” |
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| 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.” |
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| 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.” |
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| 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.” |
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