Seattle: "2010: The Year of Urban Agriculture"

[Bill Bradburd]

Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle City Councilmembers today announced the "2010: The Year of Urban Agriculture" campaign to promote urban agriculture efforts and increase community access to locally grown food.

In April of 2008, Seattle City Council adopted Resolution 31019, the Local Food Action Initiative, outlining a series of actions developed to promote local and regional food sustainability and security. The goals of the Local Food Action Initiative include improving the local food system through advancing the City of Seattle’s interrelated goals of race and social justice, environmental sustainability, economic development, and emergency preparedness.

More info here:

http://www.seattle.gov/council/newsdetail.asp?ID=10500&Dept=28