Course Info
7 video lessons (43 Mins)
Published
2014-
Preview Course
Browse Course Chapters
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1.Introduction
1 min
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2.Describing and Defining Urban Agriculture
8 mins
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3.What is Urban Agriculture?
7 mins
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4.Defining Urban Agriculture: Additional Topics
7 mins
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5.Where Can Urban Agriculture Occur?
6 mins
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6.Urban Agriculture on Public Properties
4 mins
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7.Urban Agriculture and Public Health
8 mins
Course Description
This course provides an in-depth examination of the land use and public health considerations for urban agriculture production facilities. The course especially focuses on the role of planning in providing various forms of food systems as well as many examples of urban food production interventions from around the country. The course also addresses complex issues stemming from urban agriculture, like nuisance complaints, soil and water safety, food sales, and access to land, with dozens of references to contemporary urban agriculture statutes and policies.
Learn these skills
- Environmental Planning
- Food Systems
- Land Use
- Public Health
- Regulations
- Resilience Planning
- Sustainability
AICP CM
This course is approved for .5 AICP CM credit.
CNU-A
This course is approved for .5 CNU-A credit.
SACPLAN CPD
This course is approved for 1 SACPLAN CPD point.