Tag: urban agriculture
More than a token: Urban agriculture ‘not gonna feed the world,’...
While urban agriculture can't necessarily feed the world, experts and farmers agree that it can be an important part of city food systems.
Growing together: Mansfield microfarm cooperative heads into second year
The Richland Gro-Op, an urban and rural growing cooperative based in Mansfield, Ohio, is headed into its second year, working with Ohio State on microfarms to create new local opportunities.
Earth Angels Farm, helping people connect
Mahoning Valley nonprofit, Earth Angels Farm, works with people who have physical and mental difficulties by connecting them with plants and animals.
Columbus’ urban agriculture industry is growing
Ohio State Extension’s Franklin County office and the Columbus Urban Farmers Network will hold tours of five urban farms in Columbus this summer.
Sheep in the city
Urban Shepherds is making vacant urban lots productive by using them to graze sheep, producing meat and wool and saving money on mowing.
Homestead bill introduced to the Ohio Legislature
House Bill 175 permits residential property owners to keep birds, rabbits, goats and other small livestock. Learn how to raise them on five acres or less.
USDA unveils new ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’ for urban rarmers and agri-business...
The toolkit is designed to help entrepreneurs and community leaders successfully create jobs and increase access to healthy food through urban agriculture.
Farmer-author Forrest Pritchard to headline WV urban ag conference
Best-selling author Forrest Pritchard will headline the third annual West Virginia Urban Agriculture Conference April 30.
Spring grazing in 2011 proves to be challenging for producers in...
Grazing management has certainly been an interesting challenge this year. Who would have dreamed during last year’s dry weather that nearly everyone reading this...
SPIN an old concept into a new idea
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Many think of farmers and gardeners in a country setting, but what about within the city limits in city lots?Andy Pressman,...
