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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Farming Foreclosure-Plagued Neighborhoods?
Could farming vacant lots be the answer for inner-city neighborhoods caught up in the foreclosure crisis, and a way for us all to rely less on food that’s trucked long distances?
It’s a fascinating idea that came up recently at the first meeting of the Food Policy Council in Reynoldsburg. Gov. Ted Strickland created the council last year to study the state’s agriculture industry and establish policies to strengthen it.
What do you think of the concept?
