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Urban Agriculture & Policy

This module explores the civic and community impacts of urban farming, preparing participants to engage with policies, elected officials, and neighborhood associations while considering environmental, economic, and social benefits for a successful urban farm.

Curriculum

Urban Agriculture Modules

Civic Engagement for Urban Growers

Farming and food are heavily tied to civic engagement, especially in an urban context. This module will prepare participants to engage with elected officials, neighborhood associations, and a variety of policies and regulations that may affect their farms.

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Critical Considerations When Establishing an Urban Farm

While urban farming allows for the development of a variety of environmental, economic, and social benefits to the surrounding communities, there are several considerations to be made to ensure that your urban farm is purposeful and successful.

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This work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program grant no. 2021-70033-35833 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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​Beginning Farmers Curricula © 2025 by Michigan Beginner Farmer Curriculum Team is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

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