A food desert is an area where affordable and healthy foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, aren't easy to get. Here's a look at what causes them, how living in one can affect your health ...

determined not to let her Cincinnati neighborhood stay a food desert. Locals couldn't find a suitor, so Jenkins decided to create one: a co-operative called Queen Mother’s Market. It's currently ...

The concept of the food desert has been around long enough that it feels almost like a fact of nature. Tens of millions of Americans live in low-income communities with no easy access to fresh ...

According to the USDA, a food desert occurs when more than 33% of the population in urban spaces is further than one mile from a supermarket. In a rural setting, 33% of people must be more than 10 ...

As a result, people who live in these areas often have poor diets that can lead to higher levels of obesity and… One in five people in Baltimore live in a “food desert,” an area without ...

“Are!” “No!” “Longer!” “A!” “Food!” “Desert!” For most American cities, the opening of a new grocery store barely warrants a mention. But in Cairo, the government seat of ...

Food Strong, a local nonprofit, is envisioning a whole urban farm campus dedicated to fresh food. It’s called Superior Farm. Founded and led by community activist and South Euclid councilperson ...

The 8-square-mile city is considered the largest food desert in Rhode Island. In June, city councilors voted 4 to 3 against a resolution that would have paved the way to develop a city-run food ...