Your local newspaper has just published an article entitled "The problem of farming in the city!" that provides a very critical perspective on a decision being debated by the city council that would potentially allow vacant land in the city to be dedicated to urban agriculture projects. The article suggests that this policy would be a waste of public resources and valuable land that could be dedicated to economically valuable commercial or residential use. You are a member of your local food policy council; you feel compelled to respond to this article with a Letter to the Editor