Californians pay billions for the negative side effects of extractive agriculture.
Frontline communities pay, in addition, with their health. In contrast, cropland repurposing informed by communities and science can provide social, environmental, and economic benefits for all stakeholders. The goal is to maximize public benefits for public dollars.
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Multibenefit Framework to Repurpose Agricultural Land around Rural Disadvantaged Communities
A table showing the benefits of a framework to repurpose farmland around disadvantaged rural communities.
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Framework for Repurposing Farmland inside and around Rural Disadvantaged Communities
This figure illustrates a framework for repurposing farmland inside and around rural disadvantaged communities.
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Union of Concerned Scientists. 2023. Cropland Repurposing in California: How to Invest Public Funds to Benefit All. Cambridge, MA. https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/cropland-repurposing-california
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