Tagged With "community garden"
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North Central Region Network Conference
Connect, Discover, Action NUEL North Central Region Network Conference is Going Virtual! May 18-19, 2020 The NCR Network Conference was held via Zoom on May 18 and 19 and featured many of the same presenters that were scheduled to be in Madison. This decision was made in an effort to keep all participants safe and healthy as COVID-19 continues to spread globally and have dynamic impacts on our families and communities. The virtual sessions will be offered on May 18-19, 2020. The same dates...
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USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply Chain and Transforming the Food System to Be Fairer, More Competitive, More Resilient
Full USDA press release: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2022/06/01/usda-announces-framework-shoring-food-supply-chain-and-transforming. Goals of USDA’s Food System Transformation framework include: Building a more resilient food supply chain that provides more and better market options for consumers and producers while reducing carbon pollution Creating a fairer food system that combats market dominance and helps producers and consumers gain more power in the marketplace by...
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The NYSIPM Program is looking for an Extension Specialist in Urban/Community IPM
The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM, Cornell University) is looking for a Community Integrated Pest Management Associate, with expertise in applied entomology, pest or wildlife management, and/or turfgrass management, to support statewide community pest management programs and to develop an outstanding extension and applied research program in community settings. A portion of time will also be allocated to extension responsibilities that support urban agricultural...
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Purdue Extension Urban Agriculture Publication
This publication summarizes the demographic information of urban agriculturalists in Indiana. The data is part of an urban agriculture needs assessment conducted by Purdue Extension. https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=ID-530-W
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The Garden Club Project
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Isaac Dixon
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Stephanie Suesan Smith
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Rutgers Releases NJ Urban Agriculture Report & Web Portal
In case you missed it in February...view the full press release with links. The portal and the report that frames the Garden State’s challenges and opportunities, were developed as a partnership among NJ Dept. of Agriculture, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, urban farmers, growers and other stakeholders engaged in urban agriculture advocacy, preservation, resources and policy. The web portal is designed to help bridge that gap by offering available state and local resources, sharing knowledge...
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Karen Rutberg
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Aubrey Fliss
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Margaret Franchino
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Kelli M Gilzow Stowell
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Alyssa McKim
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Collaboration, Engagement, and Communication
Today's US Census Story behind the numbers is about multi-generational homes: Multigenerational households — three or more generations under one roof — made up 4.7% of all U.S. households but 7.2% of family households in 2020, an increase from 2010 .... There were 6.0 million U.S. multigenerational households in 2020, up from 5.1 million in 2010, according to 2020 Census data released recently. This helped with my reflection on a great NUEL Steering Committee, hosted by the North Central...
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Re: Collaboration, Engagement, and Communication
Thank you, Brad, for reacquainting the system with these important frameworks for distinguishing outreach from engagement! Very important work.
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People's Garden Initiative
Hi Urban Ag Extension Leaders! I am the People's Garden coordinator with the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. You may have seen our Connect Subgroup for registered gardens. We currently have 1,400 gardens registered and the network continues to grow! I am interested in extension resources and materials that are developed for community gardens, urban farms, school gardens, etc. to share with the larger network. If you have toolkits, outreach materials, brochures,...
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Kim Curtis
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"Green Creekwood" - Gardens Build Community
Therapeutic Horticulture is an important part of the Urban Extension programming we offer in New Hanover County, home to the coastal city of Wilmington, NC. We use gardening and other nature-based activities to work with a wide range of populations to achieve an equally diverse set of goals. Plants provide a way to connect and break down barriers between groups of people who may be unfamiliar with each other, or even people who live in the same community but for various reasons have little...
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Re: People's Garden Initiative
Hi, Several years ago, we were funded to help put together research on connecting garden education with improved health outcomes for elementary age children schools - as part of the Peoples Garden program. You can check out our website here: https://peoplesgarden.wsu.edu/ Also, check out Dr Nancy Wells for ongoing publications from the data we collected and related research she and her lab does in this area.
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Re: People's Garden Initiative
Community gardens have a variety of advantages, including the provision of fresh, healthful food, the promotion of community engagement and social relationships, and the support of environmental sustainability. The individuals's Garden program is an excellent project that connects individuals with the resources and assistance they require to establish and manage thriving community gardens.
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John Teasdale
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Opportunities and Challenges for Indiana's Urban Agriculturalists
Here is a recent Purdue Extension publication that summarizes opportunities and challenges for Indiana’s urban agriculturalists. The data is part of an urban agriculture needs assessment conducted by Purdue Extension. Big thanks to all of the farmers, gardeners, and community partners who participated in this project! https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/ID-531-W.pdf?_ga=2.252898944.822598867.1689783057-453391612.1689783056
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Adrian Myint
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Karen Hsueh
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New SARE Bulletin: Best Practices for the Sustainable Urban Farm
For decades, urban farms and community gardens have helped meet demand for fresh and local produce. Urban farming creatively utilizes limited space, conserves land and transforms vacant lots or buildings into productive greenspaces. Farming in cities can be a rewarding way for communities to grow healthy food while receiving a wide range of other interrelated environmental, economic and social benefits. SARE Outreach’s newest bulletin, Best Practices for the Sustainable Urban Farm , outlines...
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Mallory Hohl
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Joni Torres
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Sarah Blackburn
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Princeton Garden Project
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