From Victory Gardens to Urban Agriculture: Join the Garden Revolution

Hayden-Smith will present an in-depth look at the past and present of theVictory Garden movement. This paper will review historical case studies and
discuss current national policies and models as well as future work needed
to sustain the Victory Garden model as part of the overall local food
movement. Hayden-Smith will also discuss urban agriculture and how the
local food-systems movement is addressing a wide range of challenges facing
Americans today. A graduate of UCSB, Hayden-Smith is the Strategic
Initiative Leader for Sustainable Food Systems for UC’s Agriculture and
Natural Resources Division.

Sponsored by the IHC’s Research Fellows Program.

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