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Cities Developing Urban Agriculture Codes

Urban agriculture has become increasingly popular in recent years as a way to deal with vacant properties, revitalize neighborhoods, and provide job skills and nutrition to local residents struggling with poverty and a lack of access to fresh produce.

In Austin, Texas, a working group of the Sustainable Food Policy Board is meeting to clarify and update city code related to urban farms, livestock, size of farm, employees and dwellings, according to the Austin Chronicle.

The working group has been holding public sessions to gather input from urban farmers and community members about pending updates to the urban farm ordinance.

In April 2013, the Flint Farmers' Market reported that the Detroit City Council adopted the city's first urban agriculture zoning ordinance recognizing agriculture as a legitimate land use and setting standards for it.

Other cities working to update or create urban agriculture codes include Boston, Massachusetts;
Fort Collins, Colorado; and Portland, Oregon.

For more information, see USDA's National Ag Library webpage on Urban Agriculture.

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Other Information

Canning: Meat, Poultry, Wild Game and Fish, Iowa State University, 2012 (free download) - Canning meat, poultry, wild game and fish must be done correctly to ensure that food is safe to eat. Find guidelines and recipes to follow to achieve the best product.
Common Canning Problems, Clemson Extension.
Complete Guide to Home Canning, National Center for Home Food Preservation, 2009.
Home Canning, USDA's complete guide, National Center for Home Food Preservation, 2009.
The Importance of Food pH in Commercial Canning Operations, Oklahoma State University.
Preserve@Home, University of Idaho Extension, eXtension.org - The goal of this fee-based online course is to reach and educate individuals on food safety and food preservation while limiting geographical barriers. The course's six-week program includes: lessons, National Center for Home Food Preservation videos, weekly student discussion board and real-time chat, quizzes and final exam. Contact Carol Hampton at champton@uidaho.edu to learn about future offerings of this course.
Researchers Improve Canning Process, Foodproductiondaily.com, 2002.

Selecting, Preparing and Canning (pdf)

Fermented Foods and Pickled Vegetables, USDA, 2009.
Fruit and Fruit Products, USDA, 2009.
Jams and Jellies, USDA, 2009.
Poultry, Red Meats and Seafood, USDA, 2009.
Tomatoes and Tomato Products, USDA, 2009.
Vegetables and Vegetable Products, USDA, 2009.

Links to Other Sites

Food Entrepreneurs Resources, Penn State University.
Home Food Preservation, Penn State University.
National Center for Home Food Preservation, University of Georgia.

Links checked January 2012.

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