Feeding the City - DC Urban Farms
Washington, DC has a vibrant and collaborative farming community. Now more than ever, when global supply chains are struggling, having a strong local food system is critical for the success and health of our communities. Recognizing the importance of urban farms during the public health crisis in 2020, Mayor Bowser deemed them essential businesses. Urban farms are production farms run by businesses or non-profit organizations that sell or donate the food they produce. These are distinct from community gardens, where residents grow food for personal use.When touring DC farms, you’ll see excellent examples of all types of practice – from high-tech controlled environment growing to low-tech regenerative techniques, from art and pollinator habitats to storm-water mitigation landscaping -- plus, you may be 9 floors above the ground. DC hosts two garden and agriculture festivals each year, Rooting DC and the DC State Fair, and is also home to the most urban Land Grant University in the nation. DC government recently created the Office of Urban Agriculture within the Department of Energy and the Environment, demonstrating a strong and long-term commitment to advancing agriculture in our nation’s capital. There are currently 17 urban farms operating in the District.Read this story map to learn about a few featured farms.
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| description | <p>Washington, DC has a vibrant and collaborative farming community. Now more than ever, when global supply chains are struggling, having a strong local food system is critical for the success and health of our communities. Recognizing the importance of urban farms during the public health crisis in 2020, Mayor Bowser deemed them essential businesses. </p><p>Urban farms are production farms run by businesses or non-profit organizations that sell or donate the food they produce. These are distinct from community gardens, where residents grow food for personal use.</p><p>When touring DC farms, you’ll see excellent examples of all types of practice – from high-tech controlled environment growing to low-tech regenerative techniques, from art and pollinator habitats to storm-water mitigation landscaping -- plus, you may be 9 floors above the ground. DC hosts two garden and agriculture festivals each year, Rooting DC and the DC State Fair, and is also home to the most urban Land Grant University in the nation. DC government recently created the Office of Urban Agriculture within the Department of Energy and the Environment, demonstrating a strong and long-term commitment to advancing agriculture in our nation’s capital. There are currently 17 urban farms operating in the District.</p><p>Read this story map to learn about a few featured farms.</p> |
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