Category Archives: Urban

Introducing Metro Atlanta Students to the Importance of Agriculture

Posted on August 13, 2024 by cassiebable

By Jay Ivey, Farm Service Agency In the midst of Metro Atlanta’s urban environment, agriculture may seem like a distant concept to many students. However, three events hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in … Continue reading →

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Be the Link: Driving Positive Change

Posted on July 31, 2024 by cassiebable

By Mary Kirby, Farm Service Agency  It’s time once again for the USDA Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) annual county committee elections. We’re introducing you to current committee members across the nation throughout the nomination period, which runs now through Aug. … Continue reading →

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Planting Urban Roots in South Carolina

Posted on July 5, 2024 by cassiebable

By Sabrenna Bryant, FSA, South Carolina  Meet Eric and Robbie McClam of City Roots Organic Farm, an urban farm located in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. This eight-acre operation grows USDA certified organic microgreens year-round, and their produce is sold to … Continue reading →

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The Ice Cream Rises to the Top at Fox Meadows Farms

Posted on June 7, 2024 by cassiebable

By Kimberly Merlau, FSA, Pennsylvania   The Fox family of Fox Meadows Farms in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is owned and operated by brothers Chad and Corey Fox, their wives, Krista and Andrea, and their parents, Bob and Ruthie. This generational farm demonstrates … Continue reading →

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Urban Youth Loan Borrower Grows Lettuce and a Passion for Hydroponics

Posted on May 10, 2024 by cassiebable

By Shantelle Turner, Management and Program Analyst, USDA Farm Service Agency Trinity Waguespack is an 11-year-old urban farmer in Lafayette, Louisiana. When she’s not tackling her schoolwork, Trinity is busy growing lettuce in her three hydroponic garden towers. Through precision … Continue reading →

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