Tag: urban agriculture
Pennsylvania invests $520,219 in urban ag grants
The recipients of more than half a million in urban agriculture grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture were announced Jan. 10.
Crooked Branch Farms benefits Cleveland neighborhood
Crooked Branch Farms earned one of the first USDA People's Garden designations, an honor given to urban farms and gardens that benefit their communities.
Southeast Gardens and Urban Farm focuses on community, sustainable ag
At Southeast Gardens and Urban Farm, in Columbus, Ava Johnson is focused on building a foundation of good agricultural practices and markets, and building up her community.
Mansfield students explore ag through new career tech program
This year, Mansfield Senior High School is helping students get more involved in agriculture by adding an agribusiness and strategic entrepreneurship program to its career technical education.
South Side Family Farms explores food justice through farming
At South Side Family Farms, Aaron Hopkins is mentoring Columbus youth in agriculture, and helping his community get access to fresh, affordable food.
Juvenile detention center turned ag center highlighted during Pennsylvania Urban Ag...
Pennsylvania Ag Secretary Russell Redding toured the LCCAP to kick off the fifth annual Pennsylvania Urban Ag Week. He visited 19 farms and agricultural operations in Erie, New Castle, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre from July 11-15.
Federal urban agriculture committee to focus on access, innovation, equity
There are a lot of priorities for urban agriculture. But equity is a theme that runs through them all, said the new Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
12 members selected for USDA’s Inaugural Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Urban...
The committee will provide input on policy development and to help identify barriers to urban agriculture.
Redding tours urban farms across Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's agriculture secretary toured farms in four cities across the state last week in celebration of Pennsylvania's Urban Ag Week.
How to avoid common problems growing vegetables in containers
There are common pitfalls gardeners encounter when using containers to grow vegetables. Learn more about common mistakes and try to avoid them this summer.
