In downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, sits a 3.5 acre green space saved from becoming a Seven Eleven by a group called Downtown Greens.
Urban Agriculture
BUGS Program Exemplifies Learning By Doing
Living Classrooms, based in Baltimore, Maryland, uses a learning-by-doing approach to teach youth about agriculture.
Top 10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Montreal
Montreal’s diverse urban agriculture projects reflect the city’s desire to grow and share healthy food.
Top 10+ Urban Gardens and Markets in Houston
Houston’s diverse urban agriculture projects reflect the city’s desire to grow and share healthy food with hungry Texans.
10 Urban Agriculture Projects Making a Difference in Austin
Explore these ten exciting urban agriculture projects in Austin, Texas.
10 Great Urban Agriculture Projects in San Antonio
Check out these ten inspiring urban agriculture projects happening in San Antonio, Texas.
10 Innovative Urban Agriculture Enterprises in Memphis
Take a look at these ten inspiring urban agriculture projects in Memphis, TN.
10 Innovative Urban Agriculture Projects in San Diego, California
San Diego, California is home to a cornucopia of innovative and inspiring urban agriculture initiatives.
Fair Food Network Is Putting Local Produce on More Plates Through a “Healthy Food Incentive Program”
Oran B. Hesterman tells us how healing the food system goes beyond individual choice and requires social action.
Nourishing Central Kentucky One Garden at a Time
Seedleaf’s Ryan Koch is nourishing communities in central Kentucky.
10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Paris, France
The City of Light has gone green with numerous urban agriculture projects.
Ten Young People Who Are Changing the Food System
These 10 young entrepreneurs from around the world are changing the way we grow, prepare, consume, and think about food.
Food Hero: Sibella Kraus, Regional Food Leader Winner of the Growing Green Awards 2014
Sibella Kraus carried out various influential projects and initiatives that have been recognized by the jury of the Growing Green Awards.
Local Food, Local Places Initiative Aids Rural Communities
USDA’s Local Food, Local Places initiative will help improve rural community’s economy, food system and built environment through donations.
Reaching Across Boundaries: Broad-Based Investment Strategies For Improved Land Use
Collaborating to improve landscape management: A new report outlines innovative approaches to financing and investment strategies.
Sun Valley Farming: 10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Phoenix
Food Tank explores ten of the most innovative urban agriculture projects in Phoenix, Arizona.
Trees: Allies of Urban Gardeners
Although air pollution has adverse effects on urban agriculture, the capacity of trees to remove major air pollutants guarantees healthier crops growing nearby.
A Green Solution: How Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Can Help Central American Cities
Latin American and Caribbean cities are implementing urban and peri-urban agriculture in order to adapt to the increased regional urban population.
Food to Share: Incredible Edible Takes Root in France
In France, gardeners are making another revolution—they’re planting food to share in their communities.
What is the Number One Complaint About Organic Food?
The Vancouver-based Sole Food Street Farms aims to tackle the challenge of pricey organics by proposing a pay-what-you-can organic veggie stand.
