Tag: New York
Urban Farms Can Help Seed Growth for Cities
Urban farms have been impacting cities’ agribusiness—and, on some cases, their redevelopment—for decades.
In Philadelphia, for example, the success of Greensgrow Farms—whose 6,000-sf flagship greenhouse celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2017, and whose three locations (which include a retail garden center and farmstand) draw 15,000 people per year—has spurred numerous...
New York City Passes New Urban Agriculture Bill
The New York City council passed a bill today that will create the city's first centralized digital hub meant specifically for urban agriculture.
This hub will be run entirely by the city and will hopefully be seen as a resource for both new and established businesses.
This bill, entitled 1661-A, is...