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Free trade: As U.S. corn flows south, Mexicans stop farming | McClatchy

Free trade: As U.S. corn flows south, Mexicans stop farming | McClatchy | Local Economy in Action | Scoop.it
From www.mcclatchydc.com (via @greendoula) - December 30, 2012 8:48 PM
Look around the rain-fed corn farms in Oaxaca state, and in vast areas of Mexico, and one sees few young men, just elderly people and single mothers.
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How Urban Farming can Transform our Cities & our Agricultural System

How Urban Farming can Transform our Cities & our Agricultural System | Local Economy in Action | Scoop.it
From ecowatch.org - May 30, 2012 8:57 AM

As concerns mount over the accessibility and quality of meals in cities, urban agriculture is becoming a practical solution to give communities more choice—all while helping address greenhouse gas emissions from centralized agriculture.
With more than 80 percent of the American population living in metropolitan centers, urban farming has the ability to dramatically enhance economic growth, increase food quality and build healthier communities.


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