St. George Greenmarket celebrates 30 years: How a food desert bloomed

St. George Greenmarket celebrates 30 years: How a food desert bloomed

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three decades ago, the St. George Greenmarket took root in a parking lot that is now the site of the Richmond County Courthouse. Back then, neighbors planted the seeds for a hub of fresh produce in a former food desert. This strategic thinking led to the establishment of a year-round market. Today, growers travel from farms within 250 miles of New York City to participate on Saturday mornings."

Hunter measure to study food desert reduction efforts in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD — As many communities in Illinois still grapple with limited access to quality, healthy food, State Senator Mattie Hunter is sponsoring a measure aimed at looking into the effectiveness of efforts to reduce...