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CLC to host free lecture on urban farming Tuesday

The benefits of urban farms - from producing fresh vegetables to creating jobs to dismantling racism - will be the focus of a free lecture from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, in Room A011 Auditorium at the College of Lake County Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St.

Presenter Will Allen is a nationally known speaker on urban agriculture and food security. He is the CEO of Growing Power, Inc., a Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization promoting urban agriculture and produces enough vegetables and fish year-round to feed thousands.

For details, visit www.growingpower.org.

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