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for the issue "Economic Prosperity"

The Food Truck Economy

Food truck economies are booming in LA, elsewhere...

Jul 24, 2010

Source: http://www.theatlantic.com/food/archive/2010/07/the-food-truck-economy/60109/

Audience: Entrepreneurs

Urban Farming for Cash Gains a Toehold in San Francisco

New laws could breakdown barriers to small, urban growers in the Bay Area.

Aug 14, 2010

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/us/13bcfarm.html

Audience: Entrepreneurs

Two Visionaries In Vertical Farming Plan Project In New Jersey

Outlines new architechtural approaches to vertical urban farming like this one in New Jersey.

Aug 2, 2010

Source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/07/two-visionaries-in-vertical-farming-plan-project.php

Audience: Entrepreneurs

Greenhouse Gas Calculator Connects Farming Practices With Carbon Credits

Farmers can make money on greenhouse gas markets such as the Chicago Climate Exchange. A new web-based calculator serves as a tool to help users make economically and environmentally sound decisions.

Aug 15, 2010

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100809093643.htm

Audience: Farmers & Ranchers

New Report Finds 15 Billion Reasons to Buy 'California Grown' Specialty Crops

A Cross Section of California's Specialty Crops Generate $15.9 Billion in Annual Economic Impact, Creating Substantial Revenue, Taxes and Job Growth for the Golden State.

Aug 11, 2010

Source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-report-finds-15-billion-reasons-to-buy-california-grown-specialty-crops-100256294.html

Audience: Farmers & Ranchers

It's Always Tomato Time

California's tomato industry

Aug 8, 2010

Source: http://www.californiacountry.org/features/article.aspx?arID=620

Audience: Farmers & Ranchers

Santa Barbara Country Agriculture Stats

Thank Our Farmers- informative pictures about agriculture stats.

Aug 8, 2010

Source: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=256433&id=98955691109&fbid=475037996109&ref=mf