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Course 4: Urban Agriculture Benefits, Additional Resources

1. Learn more about trends in fruit and vegetable consumption from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and trends in consumption and availability from the USDA’s ERS

2. Cities around the country are implementing green infrastructure projects, especially to manage stormwater runoff. You can read more about these efforts in Pennsylvania, Florida, and North Carolina.

3. Learn more about the USDA’s research on the characteristics of food deserts, and check out this Food Desert Locator tool from the USDA’s Economic Research Service.