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Your Hour With APA Virginia: Mapping Suitability for (Sub)urban Agriculture and Planning Local Food Systems
CM #: 9277071
Urban agriculture is becoming increasingly common in many areas across the Commonwealth. However, individual instances of urban agriculture, especially non-commercial forms (i.e., community gardening) are often short lived. In many cases, political jurisdictions often approach urban agriculture development without intentionality and do not have the internal agricultural knowledge needed to proactively plan local food systems. The presenters will
discuss their geospatial research within the Greater Richmond Area identifying prime (sub)urban agricultural land to mitigate the issues surrounding site selection. Examples will be provided of how partnering localities have utilized the results and the implications for their zoning modernization processes.
Speakers:
John Jones Ph.D., Assistant Professor with the Center for Environmental Studies at VCU
Emily Hastings M.S., Geospatial Research Analyst with the Center for Environmental Studies at VCU