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While there is no right way to carry out and enforce a local tobacco retailer licensing (TRL) program, one common characteristic of successful programs is early planning for implementation and enforcement that engages all the...

Bicycling is a great way to get around, letting children and adults get healthy physical activity while easily traveling a few miles. One clear impediment to bicycle use is a lack of safe and convenient...

Many elements of a community's built environment contribute to making streets attractive for walking. Features such as short blocks, pedestrian-scale lighting, shade trees, and buffers from traffic combine to make pedestrians feel safe and comfortable...

The largest federal food safety net program in the United States is good for agriculture, public health, and local economies – but it’s also the subject of much debate as its funding comes up for...

Some states allow school districts to sell advertising space on school buses as a way to raise funds for school activities. Parents, public health advocates, and others concerned about childhood obesity can act to prohibit...

In cities across the country, local businesses and economic development agencies are starting to work more closely with food and nutrition organizations to build a stronger network of healthy food retailers. But this type of...

The Model Healthy Food System Resolution provides numerous ideas for how local government could support a healthy local food system. Many communities have started to take a strategic approach to shaping the food system and...

It’s a common saying that farmers are the original environmentalists: their livelihoods are so dependent on land and water that they can’t help but care about environmental issues. The interdependence between farms and the environment...

When we talk about food systems, we’re talking about something that affects us all – from the way our food is grown and processed to how it’s marketed and prepared. We all rely on the...