Database research record2010·United States
Zoning Considerations for Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture
John Ikerd
Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development
Urban Farm DB summary
According to the American Farmland Trust, approximately 1.2 million acres of U.S. farmland are converted to residential and other commercial uses annually. This farmland conversion is noted to be putting the long-run sustainability of U.S. food production at risk.