Urban Agriculture Coalition

The Collaborative is working with Ludia Modi, of The Food Project, and Zoey Sloate, of Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA), to organize skill sharing and relationship building among urban agriculture stakeholders and organizations. This includes hosting an active listserv and regular skill share sessions on zoom.

One of the resources developed by and for the coalition is the MA Urban Agriculture Drive Folder, which includes notes and recordings from previous skill shares. The coalition holds skill shares on a regular basis and look forward to seeing you on zoom!

To join the coalition, or for more information please contact Becca Miller at [email protected]

Funding for Urban Ag Organizations

• MDAR Urban Agriculture Grant
• MDAR Food Ventures Grant
• USDA Speciality Crop Block Grant

Policy and Advocacy Resources for Urban Ag Organizations

• The Collaborative’s municipal policy toolkit
• Healthy Food Policy Project policy database
• Zoning for Urban Agriculture
• Farmland Access in Urban Settings

Growing Resources for Urban Ag Organizations

• UMass, UConn, and UMaine soil testing labs
• Soul Fire in the City Lawn to Garden Guide

Case studies of MA Urban Ag Organizations

• Mill City Grows, Lowell – Online market
• REC, Worcester – HIP to go
• Groundwork Lawrence – Virtual Farmers Market
• Roots Rising, Berkshire County – Virtual Farmers Market

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