Global warming has had a drastic impact on our planet, and farmers are feeling its repercussions first-hand. To ensure their crops remain resilient to the changes in climate, Colorado farm…
A new California law designed to encourage the growth of urban California farms across the state will be going into effect soon, offering new urban farms a host of financial…
Urban farming operations in St. Louis, Missouri, are incurring the ire of local residents. The disagreement could threaten St. Louis’ urban farming operations and could have broader repercussions in the…
Just a few years ago, Detroit, Michigan, appeared to be at the forefront of the urban farming movement. Political infighting and financial crises, however, appear to have derailed the city’s…
As urban farming becomes increasingly popular in cities across the county, local communities are fighting back, with some residents hoping to prevent noise and odor concerns in their neighborhoods. Urban…
Boston politicians are pressing for major zoning reforms that would open the door to the expansion of the city’s small urban farming sector. Urban farming, long an important part of…
New York’s urban farms, battered by Hurricane Sandy, are being reestablished, representing a continuing commitment to local, sustainable agriculture. For the past several years, urban agriculture has become the latest…
The Gaza Strip, which had been blockaded by Israel for several years, is finding itself increasingly reliant on urban farming and rooftop agriculture. For the past several years, urban agriculture…
Advocates of the sustainable agriculture movement are pointing towards urban agriculture and rooftop farms as the next big, transformative innovation in agricultural production. For the past several years, urban agriculture…
Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently announced a municipal urban farming plan that would put five acres of city owned vacant lots into the hands of local farmers and non-profits. Urban…