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For-Profit Urban Farming: Successful Models

There is great potential for urban farms to provide environmental gains, fresh nutrient-rich food for urban dwellers, and right livelihood for beginning farmers. Urban farming in the U.S. has been a mostly nonprofit effort, growing for underserved communities. While these projects are essential, urban farming must become financially viable, or else it will remain a tiny portion of the economy. Our cities’ environmental, labor and social challenges call for urban farming to become a player in our agricultural economy. This panel will provide best practices from successful for-profit urban farms that serve farmers’ markets, CSAs and restaurants.

 

Track and Session Info

Session: 
B | 10:30 am

Date and Location

Location: 
Heather
Day: 
Thursday
Date: 
10/24/15
Presenter(s): 

Caroline Devany

Title: 
Caroline Devany
Presenter Affiliation: 
Stone's Throw Urban Farm

Caitlyn Galloway

Title: 
Caitlyn Galloway
Presenter Affiliation: 
Little City Gardens

Kristyn Leach

Title: 
Kristyn Leach
Presenter Affiliation: 
Namu Farm

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