The demand for food is forecast to grow by at least 50%
over the next four decades due to population growth. When local food production
failed to meet the demand, commercial agriculture began to thrive. Given all
the negative aspects of commercial agriculture, people should start
thinking about how to make food production more sustainable and start making
movements towards this goal. The City of Santa Monica is taking the lead by supporting
sustainable, local, and organic food through its own purchasing, and by helping
to make sustainable food more accessible to its residents. Santa Monica
was also the first city to sign on to the Cool Foods Pledge, and had
elevated food sustainability as a priority focus within the Sustainable City Plan.
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