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1 What does vertical farming mean for Charleston? charleston ] VERTICAL FARM ] restored ecosystems reduced trasnportation less hunger

3 charleston ] VERTICAL FARM ] High Quality Farmland + Low Development High Quality Farmland + High Development Urban Areas American Farmland Trust

4 8.7% charleston ] VERTICAL FARM ] 17.6% 24% 6.7% 4.8% Farmland by County 2007 Census of Agriculture

2000 2010 p o p u l at i on g r ow t h program introduction ] charleston] VER TI CA L F A R M C ha r l e s to

5 p o p u l at i on g r ow t h program introduction ] charleston] VER TI CA L F A R M C ha r l e s to n 13 % C ol l e t on 1. 6 % D or che s te r 41.6% B er kel e y 24.7% G eo r g e town 7.8% Bracket [On Farming]

6 [70 mi] charleston ] VERTICAL FARM [20 mi] [5 mi] Charleston Farmers Market Farms ]

7 charleston ] VERTICAL FARM ] only 10% of vendors within 5 miles average vendor travels 25 miles 35% of vendors more than 20 miles from market TechWorkingRealEstate

8 FOOD DESERT low income - low access charleston ] VERTICAL FARM ] poverty rate over 20% 33% live over 1 mile away from supermarket WillNesbittRealty

9 program introduction ] charleston] VER TI CA L F A R M Food Desert USDA.gov

charleston ] VERTICAL FARM ] LOWCOUNTRY PRODUCE AVAILABILITY arugula asparagus asian vegetables basil

cauliflower celery chard chinese cabbage collards corn cucumbers dill eggplant figs garlic gourds green

parsnip peaches pears pecans peas peppers plums potatoes pumpkin radishes rutabaga spinach summer squash

10 charleston ] VERTICAL FARM ] LOWCOUNTRY PRODUCE AVAILABILITY arugula asparagus asian vegetables basil beans beets blackberries blueberries broccoli brussels sprouts butter beans cabbage cantaloupe carrots cauliflower celery chard chinese cabbage collards corn cucumbers dill eggplant figs garlic gourds green beans green onion kale leeks lettuce mint muscadine grapes mustard new zealand spinach okra onions parsnip peaches pears pecans peas peppers plums potatoes pumpkin radishes rutabaga spinach summer squash strawberries tomatoes turnips watermelon J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D Outdoor Farming Indoor Farming

11 Okra Peaches Radish Green Onion Apples Leaks Peas Grapes SC Department of Agriculture

toxin travelers diarrhea ) E. coli O157:H7 Hemorrhagic colitis or E.

Usually, little or no fever is present. More common in children 4 years or younger.

Pregnant women may have mild flu-like illness, and infection can lead to premature delivery or stillbirth.

14 toxin travelers diarrhea ) E. coli O157:H7 Hemorrhagic colitis or E. coli O157:H7 infection Hepatitis A Hepatitis 28 days average (15-50 days) Listeria monocytogenes Listeriosis 1-8 days Severe (often bloody) diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting. Usually, little or no fever is present. More common in children 4 years or younger. Can lead to kidney failure 9-48 hrs for gastrointestinal symptoms, 2-6 weeks for invasive disease Diarrhea, dark urine, jaundice, and flu-like symptoms, i.e., fever, headache, nausea, and abdominal pain Fever, muscle aches, and nausea or diarrhea. Pregnant women may have mild flu-like illness, and infection can lead to premature delivery or stillbirth. The elderly or immunocompromised patients may develop bacteremia or meningitis 5-10 days Undercooked beef (especially hamburger), unpasteurized milk and juice, raw fruits and vegetables (e.g. sprouts), and contaminated water Variable, 2 weeks-3 months Variable Raw produce, contaminated drinking water, uncooked foods and cooked foods that are not reheated after contact with an infected food handler; shellfish from contaminated waters Unpasteurized milk, soft cheeses made with unpasteurized milk, ready-to-eat deli meats Noroviruses Variously called viral gastroenteritis, winter diarrhea, acute nonbacterial gastroenteritis, food poisoning, and food infection hrs Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, fever, headache. Diarrhea is more prevalent in adults, vomiting more common in children Salmonella Salmonellosis 6-48 hours Diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting Shigella Staphylococcus aureus Vibrio parahaemolyticus Shigellosis or Bacillary dysentery Staphylococcal food poisoning V. parahaemolyticus infection 4-7 days Abdominal cramps, fever, and diarrhea. Stools may contain blood and mucus 1-6 hours Sudden onset of severe nausea and vomiting. Abdominal cramps. Diarrhea and fever may be present 4-96 hours Watery (occasionally bloody) diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever Vibrio vulnificus V. vulnificus infection 1-7 days Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloodborne infection. Fever, bleeding within the skin, ulcers requiring surgical removal. Can be fatal to persons with liver disease or weakened immune systems hrs Raw produce, contaminated drinking water, uncooked foods and cooked foods that are not reheated after contact with an infected food handler; shellfish from contaminated waters 4-7 days Eggs, poultry, meat, unpasteurized milk or juice, cheese, contaminated raw fruits and vegetables hrs Raw produce, contaminated drinking water, uncooked foods and cooked foods that are not reheated after contact with an infected food handler hours Unrefrigerated or improperly refrigerated meats, potato and egg salads, cream pastries 2-5 days Undercooked or raw seafood, such as shellfish 2-8 days Undercooked or raw seafood, such as shellfish (especially oysters) For more information, contact: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food Information Line at SAFEFOOD (toll free), 10 AM to 4 PM ET, Monday through Friday. Or visit the FDA Web site at FDA

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The 12 Most Unwanted Bacteria

The 12 Most Unwanted Bacteria Campylobacter jejuni Most common bacterial cause of diarrhea in the U.S. especially in young children. Raw milk, untreated water, raw and undercooked meat, poultry or shellfish.