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Soil Safety

Growing your own food might seem to be the healthiest option, but do you know what's in your soil? Health Dialogues takes a look at the safety of soil in urban gardens. Reporter: Julieta Kusnir

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  • More: City Slicker Farms - Learn more about this program that creates organic urban farms and gardens in West Oakland.
  • More: Get The Lead Out - Resources for local lead poisoning prevention programs in the Bay Area.
  • More: USDA Facilities List - California facilities authorized by USDA to receive soil samples for testing.
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