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News-Argus/MITCH LOEBER

Will Allen, left, talks with Wayne County Commissioner J.D. Evans about sustainable agriculture following a speech at Goldsboro High School in November. Allen, a MacArthur "Genius Award," recipient, is one of the nation's foremost proponents of urban agriculture. His holistic farming techniques incorporate both cultivating produce and creating food distribution networks for urban dwellers. The Goldsboro City Council will hold a public hearing to determine interest in community gardens on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.