USDA definition of a "food desert"Reader comment on: Wall Street Journal, Sarah Palin, and Michelle Obama Submitted by Tom Elliott (United States), Jan 17, 2011 19:34 Many Americans may live in a "food desert" and not even realize it! According to the USDA, one qualifies as such if he/she lives "more than one mile from a supermarket." http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/AP/AP036/AP036fm.pdf Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing. Other reader comments on this item
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