The head of the Natural Resources Conservation Service says his work with high tunnels in urban communities serves as an example of how to support food insecurity and urban farmers.
“Your zip code should not dictate your life expectancy,” he says.
Chief Terry Cosby says in 2012 he started working within Cleveland to address food deserts through urban agriculture projects and converting vacant land into food-producing areas. Today the city is home to more than 200 hoop houses.
