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Best Practices for Creating a Sustainable and Equitable Food System in the United States

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A new report from the Center for American Progress outlines the state of food insecurity in the United States and gives an overview of successful tools to bring healthy and sustainable food sources to underserved communities. Best Practices for Creating a Sustainable and Equitable Food System in the United States notes that people of color, low-income communities, and families with children are most likely to live in “food deserts” with limited or no access to consistent sources of healthy food. The authors use case studies of programs in Vermont, Minnesota, Washington, California, and elsewhere to illustrate successful policies and approaches to address food insecurity.

Read the full report here.

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