Op-ed: There’s a Future for Farming in Chicago and Cities Beyond

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Op-ed: There’s a Future for Farming in Chicago and Cities Beyond

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Op-ed: There’s a Future for Farming in Chicago and Cities Beyond

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Conservation efforts like this one in Chicago can help prevent the loss of land that is currently stymying small farming.

The Conservation Fund has permanently protected Z-Farm on Chicago’s South Side, a working farm that has spent the last two years bringing local food back to the community. The land now belongs to Urban Growers Collective, the nonprofit that has farmed it since 2024, giving the organization permanent ownership and ensuring the property will stay farmland for good. By Kelly Larsen • October 13, 2026Conservation efforts can help prevent the loss of land that is currently stymying small farming.Read the full article →

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