Planning Comm'rs Journal -- Contents -- Issue 63, Summer 2006

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Issue #63: Summer 2006

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Issue Theme:
FARM to COMMUNITY

Farmland Protection: What's Behind the Growing Interest?
by Keith Schneider

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-- Why more towns, cities, and counties are recognizing the benefits of farmland protection, and some of the strategies being used to keep land in agricultural use.

Community Food Needs & Opportunities
by Amy Souza

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--- A look at the growing interest in community food systems, in which food is grown, processed, and distributed locally.

Wanted: Downtown Grocery Stores
by Kennedy Smith

--- Downtown and main street expert Kennedy Smith highlights the importance of building character and individuality into new town centers.

This Little Piggy Went to Market: The Journey from Farm to Table
by Hannah Twaddell

--- Transportation planner Hannah Twaddell provides an overview of the transport of food in America today.

Enticements Needed to Woo the Public
by Elaine Cogan

--- People are friendlier, and more likely to attend meetings, if their stomaches aren't grumbling. How food can make a difference.

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Issue Theme:FARM to COMMUNITY

Farmland Protection: What's Behind the Growing Interest? by Keith Schneider

Community Food Needs & Opportunities by Amy Souza

Wanted: Downtown Grocery Stores by Kennedy Smith

This Little Piggy Went to Market: The Journey from Farm to Table by Hannah Twaddell

Enticements Needed to Woo the Public by Elaine Cogan