By John Adam
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PETERSBURG - Now wrapping up its second full year of operation, the Harding Street Urban Agriculture Center is currently undergoing construction in an effort to revamp and enhance the facility.
The center was first created in 2015, and is funded by grants from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), among other organizations. Run by students and professors from Virginia State University, the main objective of the Harding Street Center is to help Petersburg residents have more access to healthy foods, and encourage a healthier lifestyle. Over the course of its existence, the center has provided residents with fresh, healthy produce, which is grown using cutting-edge indoor agriculture techniques.