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02-12-2009, 08:10 AM
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Opportunity Knocks When it Comes to a Local Food Economy (https://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/02/06-1)
Community-based agriculture has the potential for creating jobs, developing small business entrepreneurships and keeping precious dollars in the community.

"As manufacturing jobs decrease, food jobs are increasing," said Dr. Kami Pothukuchi, associate professor of urban planning at Wayne State University in Detroit.

This is especially good news for a state like Michigan whose economic engine has been dependent on the declining automobile industry.


Click here to read full article (https://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/02/06-1)



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