City Roots Wins National Green America Contest | Environment

Green America hosts a contest for green businesses throughout the United States each season called the People & Planet Award. The top three businesses with the most votes win $5,000 each to go towards improving the business. City Roots, a local “green” farm, won for the Autumn 2012 People & Planet Award cycle with the most votes in the nation. City Roots will announce their plans on how the grant money will be used to support their urban farm operations.

A check presentation is scheduled for Thursday, December 20 at 12 p.m., at City Roots located at 1005 Airport Blvd.