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Bringing the Farm to the City: How a Local Land Grant University is Supporting a Different Kind of Agriculture

June 11, 2015 Ann Bartuska, Ph.D., Deputy Undersecretary, Research, Education, and Economics

This year I have had the pleasure of visiting a number of urban agriculture operations. From California to Cleveland, the ability of individuals to realize the multidimensional benefits of agricultural production and leverage them in an urban context has been nothing short of amazing. This past week...

Food and Nutrition Farming

U-ACRE Creates Food for Thought for Los Angeles Hispanic Community

October 22, 2014 Carlos J. Harris, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Like a thirst-quenching watering hole in nearby Death Valley, the Fullerton Arboretum is an oasis in the Los Angeles metro area food desert. Located on the campus of California State University – Fullerton (CSUF), the arboretum is home to the Urban Agriculture Community-based Research Experience ( U...

Food and Nutrition Farming

Gardening, Farming Take Root in New York City

December 19, 2012 Jane Hodgins, Northern Research Station, U.S. Forest Service

If your picture of New York City is skyscrapers and neon, consider expanding that image to include vegetable crops – a lot of vegetable crops – growing everywhere from ground level to rooftops.

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