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Two of three urban farmers “have a social mission that goes beyond food production and profits,” says the NYU Steinhart School, citing research by associate professor Carolyn Dimitri and colleagues. Based on a survey of 370 urban farmers across the United States, the study says three of the four top reasons listed by urban farmers… » Read MoreChuck Abbott has been covering food and agriculture policy for nearly three decades. Get the reporting you need every weekday morning. Subscribe now to get full access! Executives and leaders across the political and corporate spectrum consider FERN's Ag Insider an essential morning read. Don’t miss out. Features include: • In-depth reporting and analysis • A roundup of key reporting from a range of sources • Articles tagged and viewable by subject • A searchable archive of all Ag Insider reporting • All this PLUS a newsletter summary in your email inbox every weekday morning. As low as $9.90 / month 30-day free trial SUBSCRIBE