Bill Zimmerman (Bi-Zi Farms), a small farmer in Vancouver, Washington talks about the approaching urban growth boundary (UGB) that …
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Bill Zimmerman (Bi-Zi Farms), a small farmer in Vancouver, Washington talks about the approaching urban growth boundary (UGB) that …
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March 30, 2010 This has been a hot topic in my community (Portland, OR) lately, and I see it is being discussed in Sacramento too. …
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February 08, 2010 Virginia has recently spearheaded efforts to preserve working farmland. One key method to preserve farmland is …
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January 27, 2010 As the time for public comments draw to a close, a look at a local hazelnut orchard and tree farm in Clackamas …
January 18, 2010; Part 2: Over the next 30 years, the Portland Metro area is projected to increase in population size by 1 million …
Continue Reading about Urban Growth Boundaries: The Reserves Process (Video)
At a press conference held yesterday in Portland, OR, several conservation and farming organizations came together and provided a …
In population centers of the country, urban sprawl and resource depletion are the natural consequence of increasing populations …
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Damascus, Oregon (population: 10,000) ponders how to integrate existing urban agriculture into its future urban fabric. …