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Seeding the City: Promoting Urban Agriculture

Seeding the City: Promoting Urban Agriculture

Urban agriculture – including home gardens, community gardens, and urban farms – can help improve residents’ access to fresh fruits and vegetables, physical activity, and educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. While the idea of promoting urban agriculture is gaining mainstream acceptance, tricky questions often crop up: should sales be allowed? Should growing practices be regulated? What kinds of requirements for soil testing are necessary? Do ADA standards apply to urban agriculture? And what about all those live critters, like bees and chickens? This training includes practical advice and model land use strategies to support and protect urban agriculture.