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While not without real challenges, family farmers – especially those able to directly sell to individuals – are responding with agility and creativity to help meet the food needs of surrounding areas. We give thanks to them and all who produce food, especially during this crisis. Here is a roundup of articles from this morning.<\/p>\n

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The Rebirth of Urban Ag is a Coronavirus Silver Lining<\/a><\/h4>\n

Civil Eats
\nA journalist and urban farmer sees the explosive growth in backyard food production as one of the pandemic’s unexpected harvests.<\/p>\n

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Op-ed: Strong,\u00a0local food system\u00a0helps economy, keeps jobs<\/a><\/h4>\n

Boston Business Journal
\nHaving the technology to grow\u00a0produce locally, safely, and\u00a0sustainably\u00a0indoors is a game-changer.<\/p>\n

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If We Get\u00a0Food\u00a0Right, We Get Everything Right<\/a><\/h4>\n

Honolulu Civil Beat
\n… use our scientific and\u00a0traditional\u00a0knowledge to understand and transform the food system\u00a0of Hawaii toward\u00a0sustainability, climate change resilience,\u00a0…<\/p>\n

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Farmers on Remote Island Fight\u00a0Food\u00a0Insecurity With Their Flock<\/a><\/h4>\n

Mother Jones
\nFood sovereignty refers to the ability of local peoples to control their own foodsystems, prioritizing equity and sustainability.<\/p>\n

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Building Resilience into our\u00a0Food Systems<\/a><\/h4>\n

Resilience
\nResilience is the cornerstone of a\u00a0sustainable food system. …<\/p>\n

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As\u00a0local\u00a0farmers embrace technology, coronavirus crisis could change our relationship to\u00a0food\u00a0forever<\/a><\/h4>\n

GeekWire
\nLocal\u00a0farmers across the country are reinventing themselves as online\u00a0food delivery<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe’re in a Save-Our-Farm-From-Collapsing Mode\u201d<\/a><\/h4>\n

Slate Magazine
\n… report by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, local and regional … Other farmers are working to develop home-delivery systems or expand … Turning locally for food\u2014whether that’s through a CSA, one-off deliveries, …<\/p>\n

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Volunteers harvest lotus roots in Hawaii during an Eco-Stewards Program in 2018<\/p><\/div>\n

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