A local farmer is feeding the Springfield community through three urban farms located in the neighborhood. As Nathan Ballentine expands, he says he’s getting pushback from the city. He has been told that it’s not allowed because commercial agriculture is not allowed in the city.

The Duval Food Policy Council and Feeding Northeast Florida are hosting a free conference style event about the future of food in Duval County on Saturday until 6 p.m.

12% of Americans don’t have enough access to fresh food, according to the USDA. The health impacts of eating processed junk food are too long to list.