Councilmember Espinal and Brooklyn Borough President Adams hosted an Urban Agriculture Town Hall on May 8, 2018. Community gardeners and many supporting organizations including NYCCGC attended to communicate the value and needs of urban ag in our city’s public gardens.…
NYCCGC and NYC’s Urban Ag policy
I want to offer some information on our early organizing work to help engage existing soil-based as well as other community-driven urban ag growers, activists, and leaders as local elected officials begin to consider the development of urban ag policy…
Time is running out to complete US Census of Ag
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reminding farmers and ranchers that the window is closing on the opportunity to participate in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. To date, NASS has received more than 1.5…
Help Shape NYC’s Urban Agriculture Policy
The City is in the process of developing an Urban Agriculture Policy. This will affect all of us. Your input is important. We will be at the table for an upcoming listening session with stakeholders and City officials. Be part of…
Gardens in the News
Catch up on the latest about community gardens in the news in our media round-up! Upcoming Events Saturday, March 24th, 9am – Persist / Resist! 2018 Just Food Unconference Sunday, March 25th, 8:45am – Persist / Resist! 2018 Just Food Conference The…
Gardens in the News
Upcoming Events Thursday, February 15th, 6:30pm – Community Board 10 Land Use Meeting on Mandela Community Garden Despite the community’s dedication to Mandela Community Garden, the mayor has designated it for housing development. Please attend this meeting, be passionate, hold them…