More than 23 million Americans have to trek more than ten miles to get their nearest supermarket. They live in what’s known as food deserts, where finding affordable, healthy food options can be a struggle. That’s the case for 11 percent of Washington, D.C., especially in low-income areas. But community organizers are trying to change that by growing the urban farm movement.
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