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A new clickable atlas shows just how far it is to the grocery store, everywhere in the United States. "Food deserts" are the focus of state, local and federal anti-obesity efforts. 
Dean Haakenson's curator insight,
March 15, 1:23 PM
Great for looking at agriculture issues in the US and the debate over the local food movement v. supermarkets. Delete the scoop?
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Crissy Borton's comment,
September 11, 2012 8:36 PM
Looking at purchasing a house in the next year or so and this is one thing we have been looking at. Although we don't want to raise our own meat we would like to grow everything else we eat.
Courtney Holbert's curator insight,
February 3, 10:44 PM
Good visual representation of what it would take to be self sufficient. Delete the scoop?
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The author talks about her new book, Urban Farms, the difference between a farm and a garden, and how city farmers are moving beyond the trend factor.
Too often we teach about cities and urban systems one one side of a spectrum and agricultural and rural land use on the other. Here is some fuel for the gristmill. Delete the scoop?
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Plans for a rooftop farm are the largest in the world.
Brooklyn Grange Farm is Expanding to a 45K Square Foot Rooftop in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. This is a stunning example of urban agriculture designed to produce local food, even with limited spatial resources. There is also a 3.5 minute video clip attached to the article. Delete the scoop?
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Brooklyn Grange, believed to be the world's largest rooftop farm, is expanding to the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Brooklyn Grange Farm is Expanding to a 45K Square Foot Rooftop in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. This is a stunning example of urban agriculture designed to produce local food, even with limited spatial resources. 
Steve Westgate's comment,
February 8, 2012 8:51 AM
Urban agriculture has been an excellent project to form community bonding in all the United States cities that participate. Production of the foods that are provided by urban agriculture could not feed the local population as a hole, but part of the harvests are usually donated to the local food banks for the needy. So many roof tops in our cities could be used for farming. Most of our abandoned properties could also be used for agriculture. My community has had and will have local growers, who will sell their produce rather cheap and give a portion to local shelters, food banks, and state run faculties.
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An independent analysis conducted by mapping analytics firm PetersonGIS shows that locations with the highest obesity rates contain the fewest farmers’ markets.
Agricultural production has become a big business, not only in total dollars, but in the scale of production. In the last 50 years, the rise of 'agribusiness' has dominated the food industry and has redefined how food is produced. In reaction to this, farmers' markets and organic farming is enjoying success within select demographic groups...and this study shows some of the results of that linkage. Delete the scoop?
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It is hardly a logical spot for a farm, but three Berliners have earmarked a massive former factory roof for an unusual urban agriculture venture.
Urban agriculture within an industrial landscape is reshaping our cities, food systems and rural areas. What economic factors are making this happen? What cultural factors explain the growth of this phenomenon? Delete the scoop?
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Myths and facts about health, corruption, and saving the world Tags: food, agriculture, agribusiness, locavore, unit 5 agriculture.
Seth Dixon's insight:
So many articles about organic or genetically engineered foods are written with someone with a very defined position on the subject (much like abortion, gun control or other controversial topics). This article is an attempt to separate out the good the bad and the ugly regarding genetically engineered foods. 
Adrian Bahan (MNPS)'s curator insight,
March 7, 8:09 PM
This article really cuts through the myths and skewed logic in the GMO debate. I love the Atlantic Monthly, one of the sacred texts of Geo-Scholars everywhere. 
David Ricci's comment,
April 16, 10:28 AM
As i read this article I tried to keep an open mind and not choose a side. I wanted to take all of the information presented to see the pros and cons that are related to GE foods. After finishing my reading it seems to me that the debate revolves around whether or not these crops and foods are bad for you. If they are bad, then do the pros outway the cons? I can say that after reading the article I dont feel much more educated on the topic. There seems to be a large grey area covering GE crops. The only people who know the full extent of these projects are the people in charge and the government. With the information that i have gained today though, i can say that GE crops have the potential to be extremely benefitial aroud the world. Many places that have trouble growing crops can use GE crops that withstand bugs and even climate. These benefits can help with cost minimalization in areas that need it, potentially creating better and more farming in areas around the world that need it. GE crops if regulated properly can atleast for a time have a global effect on food and agriculture. A jump in production of crops can help economies and help the general wellbeing of countries that have trouble producing even close to the right amount of food for the people living there.
Zakary Pereira's comment,
April 30, 4:04 PM
An interesting article to read, it talked about the genetically modified seeds and food that is created by companies and then grown by American and other farmers worldwide. This article relates to the globalization point that we talked about in class. The seeds are genetically modified here or elsewhere in the world and then sent to farmers all over the globe to grow for increased profit typically. Many countries around the world, especially third world countries, have food shortages and by genetically modifying food so that farmers can get a bigger harvest, more people will be fed and less would die to famine and malnutrition. Like David, I tried to keep an open mind and not choose a side while I was reading. The article did seem quite vague regarding argument points however it gave facts left and right which I found to be new to me and fairly interesting, learning that 70% of food that we eat has at least one GE ingredient. Time will tell if this has prolonged pros/cons I suppose.
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This Oregon-based infographic succinctly summarizes the local food movement and taps into the cultural ethos that permeates the growing number of consumers that are demanding more home-grown products. Delete the scoop?
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These three charts (Fruit, Vegetable and Herbs) are an excellent reasource for teaching about agriculture and food systems. Many cultural festivals and traditions revolve around the seasonal availability of crops and many modern eating trends often call for a return eating foods within their season. Delete the scoop?
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Find out which dairy your milk comes from!
Too often we have heard the answer "from the grocery store!" With more thought, the farm would be the next answer, but what kind of farm? Which farm? Where is it coming from? All you need to arm your students to make the commodity chain more personal is the code on the carton and this link, and they are on their way to exploring the geography of industrial agriculture (more likely than not). This site is designed to help consumer become more aware of the geography of diary production and to get to know where the products that we are putting in are body are coming from. My milk (consumed in Cranston, RI) is from Guida's Milk and Ice Cream from New Britain, CT. So, where does your milk come from? 
Seth Dixon's comment,
April 2, 2012 6:58 PM
My milk (Cranston RI) is from Guida's Milk and Ice Cream from New Britain CT.
Roland Trudeau Jr.'s comment,
July 23, 2012 10:41 AM
I have the Guida's as well as Garelick farms, which is made in Franklin MA. an interesting tool.
Kim Vignale's comment,
July 23, 2012 7:52 PM
This is a great tool to find out where your milk is coming from and it also helps you decide which brand to buy to support local farms and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation of these dairy products to your local supermarkets. I think this tool help promotes local farms which is also a great way of supporting local businesses.
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Increasingly, families are turning to locally grown food for more healthy and 'green' choices, reports Daniel Sieberg.
Many alternative food movements are embracing a space-based approach to consumptions where 'local' and 'community' are valued more than just price and accessibility. Via Mr. David Burton 
Mr. David Burton's comment,
February 7, 2012 12:04 PM
Thanks Seth! I had a feeling that this would be a topic you would rescoop. Thank you for introducing me to the wonder that is "scoop.it"!!
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this is really interesting and must be really hard/expensive to maintain for a year. i wonder if there are ways for locarvores to communicate and trade tips and locations of farmer;s markets or other food sources
Mr. David Burton's comment,
February 9, 2012 6:17 PM
@sdion, I'm not sure what networking exists for Locavores, but I'm sure it must. I know there are restaurants that have emerged and aimed its menus at this group. In Oklahoma City we have Ludivine and Tulsa has Local Table; both are examples of places which feature a Locavore menu. I would bet there is networking through the restaurant industry.
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Peter Menzel's beautiful photography and our Hungry Planet...
This video is a fascinating portal into global food systems and how globalization is impacting local foods. He traveled around the world to see what families eat in a given week, and how much all the food cost and where it can from. Many wealthy countries exhibit poor nutritional habits (eating food high in fat, sugar and salt) while some in poorer people have a very balanced diet. This leads him to describe the 'Nutritional Transition.' Warning before showing in class: there are brief instances of non-sexualized nudity in the video. Delete the scoop?
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