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Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production | Home - USDA The Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production’s mission is to include urban, small-scale, and innovative producers in USDA’s support of American agriculture in all its forms The Office coordinates across USDA agencies to update programs and engage with stakeholders to determine and adapt to the needs of producers
URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS - USDA What is Urban Ag? Urban agriculture includes the cultivation, processing, and distribution of agricultural products in urban and suburban areas Community gardens, rooftop farms, hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponic facilities, and vertical production are all examples of urban agriculture Tribal communities and small towns may also be
USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding for Urban . . . The agreement will also fund the development of an Impact Collaborative for urban agriculture service delivery The Impact Collaborative will help NRCS scale their assistance to urban producers beyond the priority cities More information about Urban Agriculture Extension Educators and the Impact Collaborative will be forthcoming More Information
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants | Home - USDA The Common Ground Urban Innovation Project facilitates the development of entrepreneurial projects such as job training, land, equipment, mentoring, and other business development assistance to new and beginning farmers 25% of the work outlined in the grant, has been accomplished during year one
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investments in Urban . . . - USDA Investing in urban agriculture and urban food systems projects through the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) that develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets and local food enterprises, including those located in urban communities
High Tunnel Addition Helps Urban Farmer Feed Portland | Home - USDA Urban farmer Stacey Givens and Kim Galland from NRCS talk about the benefits of high tunnel at the Side Yard Farm Through the high tunnel initiative, NRCS provided technical and financial assistance to help Stacey set up a 20-by-40-foot high tunnel on her one-acre urban lot
USDA Unveils New Urban Agriculture Toolkit for Urban Farmers and Agri . . . From protecting soil health to marketing to schools and grocery store chains, USDA has tools to meet the needs of this new breed of innovative urban farmer and small business owner " Industry estimates show U S local food sales totaled at least $12 billion in 2014, up from $5 billion in 2008, and experts anticipate that value to hit $20
Helping an Urban Farmer Connect People with Food | Home - USDA “I think a unique aspect to urban agriculture is the scale, trying to bring in enough income to sustain the amount of labor that it takes It's all done by hand,” said Barker “Even though it's volunteer-run, you still need money to operate ” “This is not a typical farm, but it is more and more typical of small urban farms
USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production For example, the Moka Urban Agriculture Initiative used 2022 awarded funds for a project to increase local food access and provide culturally relevant options that create economic opportunities for urban farmers The project will help to reduce food insecurity, improve health and establish outdoor spaces for food production in Missouri Webinar
URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS - USDA For more information about USDA assistance for urban farmers and the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production visit farmers gov urban and usda gov urban USDA Service Centers are locations where you can connect with Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or Rural Development employees for assistance