Diverse groups throughout Illinois actively involved with the local food movement are joining forces to expand the BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL statewide program. For consumers, that means whether they are looking for farm-to-fork friendly restaurants in Chicago, farmers market dates in Farmer City or wine tours in southern Illinois all the answers will soon be found in one directory. For farmers, it means a marketing format to get their names out beyond their own neighborhoods. (State Journal-Register)