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June 22, 2009
Feature article from New Jersey Municipalities Magazine, June 2009
Food. We all need it, but how many people look to it as a way to achieve goals outside of nutrition and alleviating hunger? Food systems that rely on fresh locally grown food can offer benefits including increased access to nutrition and farmland preservation. However, coupling this concept with economic development and planning goals will bring far more benefits to the community.
Through land use policies, economic development activities and farmland preservation efforts municipal governments can have a tremendous impact on retaining and enhancing local food systems. This article will discuss ... (more) |
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