What is Urban Ag?

• Urban Ag is a program that provides education and training concerning research-based agricultural methods and business process management strategies to support food production and city planning efforts.
• Urban Ag provides training across a wide range of topic areas. Learning components in commercial horticulture, food safety and quality, animal sciences and forages, economic and community development, and forestry, wildlife, and natural resources work to support those interested in urban agriculture opportunities.

Who is Urban Ag for?

• Urban Ag programs work with urban food producers, small-scale farmers, homeowners, community groups, military veterans, city planners, local business owners, and community leaders.

What are the goals of Urban Ag?

• To stimulate and support sustainable urban farming practices in urban areas.
• Revitalize brownfields, urban vacant spaces, or other previously developed spaces that are no longer in use for community food production or small business utilization.
• Promote water and natural resource conservation using alternative irrigation and pesticide practices.
• Inspire community development in urban food deserts to increase fresh food consumption, community connections, and civic responsibility.
• Create connections between local producers, business entrepreneurs, and city leaders to encourage new business development.
• Increase interest in potential careers within the agriculture industry.

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