The year of urban agriculture

Here's an interesting article on what's going on in Seattle and the actions that the city is taking to promote urban agriculture: http://civileats.com/2010/02/19/rain-city-farmers-get-a-year-in-the-sun/. Organizations like Philadelphia Green (run through the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society) have provided similar support for gardens in the city, but Seattle seems to be a little farther along.