Farm to Recipes

Food Access

3 articles

A thriving urban community garden stands in contrast to a nearby food-scarce neighborhood, highlighting the unequal distribution of fresh food resources.
The Garden Patch

Urban community gardens are failing to reach the people who need them most.

Less than 3% of urban agriculture activity in Los Angeles County occurs in food desert communities, despite the widespread assumption that these gardens primarily serve the food insecure, according to

Chloe O'Malley·August 28, 2026
A thriving urban micro-farm in Oakland, California, supplying fresh produce to local families, highlighting community food access and economic benefits.
Meet the Maker

Micro-farms Boost Local Economies, But Scaling Remains a Hurdle

A quarter-acre urban micro-farm in Oakland, California, now supplies fresh produce to 40 local families through a CSA model.

Aisha Williams·July 4, 2026
A diverse group of people happily shopping for fresh, colorful produce at a busy farmers market on a sunny day.
Market Haul

Farmers markets boost local economies, health, and income

In the past year, Virginia's Fresh Match program generated over $4.

Chloe O'Malley·June 23, 2026