Urban Agriculture

Grow Pittsburgh

Grow Pittsburgh develops and supports food-growing initiatives and programs across the region as a key way to improve the social, economic, environmental, health, and educational realities of people in their community. They teach people how to grow food through school garden curriculum, teacher trainings, workforce development for youth, adult workshops, and other resources. They also grow food for their community through their urban farm sites, providing affordable, chemical-free fresh fruits and vegetables at their farm stands and through donations to free food distributions. In 2022, this work was greatly aided by their expansion into Wilkinsburg via their newest production site, Garden Dreams Urban Farm and Nursery. Lastly, they build and support gardens for K-12 schools and communities throughout Allegheny County.

growpittsburgh.org

Urban Agriculture Grant Program

This grant program reimburses individuals who are investing in building out the infrastructure of urban agriculture. It offers microgrants for one-time projects and collaboration grants for larger efforts.

agriculture.pa.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) Urban Agriculture in Pennsylvania

The USDA NRCS in Pennsylvania supports urban agriculture by providing technical and financial assistance to protect and conserve natural resources, including soil, water, air, plants, animals, and energy. They offer financial assistance in areas such as soil health, water conservation and irrigation improvements, weed and pest management, pollinator habitat, and high tunnels.

nrcs.usda.gov

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Urban Agriculture Toolkit

This toolkit lays out the common operational elements that most urban farmers must consider as they start up or grow their operations. For each element, the toolkit identifies technical and financial resources that have been developed by federal, state, and local partners.

climatehubs.usda.gov