Tag: urban farming
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Black Urban Growers
Black Urban Growers (BUGS) is an organization of volunteers committed to building networks and community support for growers in both urban and rural settings. Through education and advocacy around food and farm issues, we nurture collective black leadership to ensure we have a seat at the table. In November of 2009, Black Urban Growers began…
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Urban Farms: Commercial Farms or Socially Minded Operations?” free webinar
Free Webinar Will Focus on Urban Farming Viability Local food was once considered to be in the purview of consumers and small-scale producers. Recently, policymakers, including those residing in cities, began embracing local food systems as a solution to a myriad of urban problems, including lack of green space and a dearth of healthy food…