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By Ken Kastman
 Expanding communities have absorbed more and more "cornfields" at the edge of town for development. Now, an idea germinating for many years is rapidly taking root in North American cities. Communities are reclaiming urban property and returning them to "cornfields." Urban farming is growing in many communities. This is especially true in older urban cities with large tracts of brownfields and underutilized property available for re-development.
The genesis of the trend is centered on the idea of sustainable communities, carbon footprint reduction, and meeting urban needs (e.g., overcoming areas of communities where fresh local produce has not been available) The re-development is not without real issues, but there are also real benefits and solutions.
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