Urban Agriculture

The first meeting of the Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Urban Farming Work Group convened August 24th at the Anne Arundel Extension Office for the development of an urban farming initiative.  The work group working with Extension faculty will lead the urban farming initiative, by planning educational workshops to assist urban farmers in topics such as business planning, land access and zoning regulations, integrated pest management, machinery and production technologies for vegetables, fruits, livestock and high value specialty crops.

Public and private interests in urban agriculture are on the rise. Many farmers have hopes of improving their farm’s economic situation, while providing greater food access to their communities. Successful urban farming also serves to educate others about agriculture, creates a space for community engagement, and fosters environmental awareness of the benefits of agriculture in all communities.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Urban Farming Work Group, then please contact R. David Myers, AgFS Educator, Anne Arundel Extension Office at 410-222-3906 or by email at: myersrd@umd.edu

More information is available at the Anne Arundel Urban Farming website at:

https://extension.umd.edu/locations/anne-arundel-county/agriculture-food-systems/urban-agriculture