Urban farming has been increasing in popularity over the last decade or more.  This practice includes the conversion of abandoned urban areas into farmland, the proliferation of rooftop gardens, and vertical farming (https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2018/08/14/vertical-farming-future). In much of the West, we are seeing increases in extreme weather events (fires, droughts, etc.) that may negatively impact traditional farming areas.  What are some of the advantages of an increase in urban agriculture?  What could be some of the disadvantages?

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Urban farming has been increasing in popularity over the last decade or more.  This practice includes the conversion of abandoned urban areas into farmland, the proliferation of rooftop gardens, and vertical farming (https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2018/08/14/vertical-farming-future).

In much of the West, we are seeing increases in extreme weather events (fires, droughts, etc.) that may negatively impact traditional farming areas.  What are some of the advantages of an increase in urban agriculture?  What could be some of the disadvantages?

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