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New York City Newspaper Boxes Get New Life as Compost Bins

New York City Newspaper Boxes Get New Life as Compost Bins

The amount of food that we waste collectively is staggering. Having accessible compost bins around your city could help put some of that food waste back into the earth as nutrients.

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From Empty Lots to Thriving Plots: Urban Farming Expert Explains What Works

From Empty Lots to Thriving Plots: Urban Farming Expert Explains What Works

Read about the benefits and misconceptions of urban agriculture programs in this interview with Raychel Santo.

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Growing Pains: 5 Challenges Facing Urban Agriculture (And How to Overcome Them)

Growing Pains: 5 Challenges Facing Urban Agriculture (And How to Overcome Them)

As more people move to cities, the urban agriculture movement is trying to keep up.

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5 Urban Agriculture Strategies to Grow Your City’s Food Supply

5 Urban Agriculture Strategies to Grow Your City’s Food Supply

Turn your city into an urban farming oasis!

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Indiana Youth Learning Center Turns to Farming for Education, Neighborhood Revitalization

Indiana Youth Learning Center Turns to Farming for Education, Neighborhood Revitalization

Growing Minds Educational Services is now providing food to a food desert area in Fort Wayne, IN!

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Los Angeles County Approves ‘Tomato Tax Incentive’

Los Angeles County Approves ‘Tomato Tax Incentive’

Check out this great urban initiative in Los Angeles County!

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Brooklyn Grange Inspires Danes

Brooklyn Grange Inspires Danes

The world’s largest rooftop farm, Brooklyn Grange, is inspiring the creation of more farms like it!

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Oakland Spring Rising’s David Grefrath Looks to Build Urban Farm Capacity in Bay Area

Oakland Spring Rising’s David Grefrath Looks to Build Urban Farm Capacity in Bay Area

David Grefrath and other farming activists in the Bay Area are taking urban agriculture to a new level.

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Food and Agriculture Play Significant Role in City of Los Angeles Sustainability pLAn

Food and Agriculture Play Significant Role in City of Los Angeles Sustainability pLAn

“We hope to get rid of ornamental lawns and put in more native plants.” -Matt Petersen, Los Angeles’ first chief sustainability officer

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