A Real Progressive Outlines Plan For Changes to One City's Agriculture Policy
The Dayton, Ohio region is the fourth hungriest in the nation. The Food Research and Action Center compiled data on hunger in America by question, “Have there been times in the past twelve months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?”
Their study highlights the need for changes in Dayton. Our residents do not want their neighbors to starve or be undernourished.
Our city lacks grocery stores. Much of Dayton is a food desert. The convenience stores that dot our landscape are filled with sugary carbs that add calories without nutrition to the diets of our children.
Dayton is now home to more than 6,000 vacant lots growing wild. Maintenance of these lots is draining funds from other urgent needs.
These changes will give our city an opportunity for good health and nutrition, cost savings, increased recreation, education opportunities and mental stimulus. All of these suggestions must be subject to some limitations on ownership of the land, lot size, setbacks, parking, signage, liability, aesthetics, upkeep, access to water, impact on, runoff and pesticides.
The whole plan: http://www.ajwagnerformayor.com/2013/08/agricultural-plan/
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