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Quote: New $17 million urban farm in Cleveland

DateSaturday, October 22, 2011 at 10:01AM

More than 90 percent of U.S. lettuce is produced in California and Arizona, some 2000 miles away from Ohio.  Vegetables lose nutrients during these long truck rides to market.  Buying locally cuts out the travel so people get produce that packs more of a punch.

New Urban Farm Joins Cleveland’s Central Neighborhood

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