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Urban farming can be tough and rewarding. This page is a place for urban farmers to connect with each other, share information with fellow growers about your experiences in urban ag in New Jersey, raise awareness of event and funding opportunities, and to discuss success tips and best practices.
You are welcome to contribute a post or share a relevant event/funding opportunity, please submit your information. We are always looking to expand the pool of contributors to ensure a diversity of voices sharing their personal experiences and technical expertise.
Feel free to suggest how this page can be made more useful to the NJ urban ag community.
Recent Posts
Webinar for Farmers on Redeeming WIC Cash Value Benefit (CVB) in 2025
WIC participants can use the CVB to purchase fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables at their local farm stand, and farmers can redeem the CVB benefits as another source of income. Learn more details at two webinars on April 21-22.
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Seria virtual en español el 16 de abril
El Servicio de Extensión Agrícola de la Universidad de Rutgers del Condado de Hudson y Essex se complacen en invitarte a nuestra seria virtual en español, El Huerto Urbano. Esta seria está dirigida a principiantes, personas interesadas en aprender a cultivar hortalizas y hierbas en espacios urbanos.
NJDA 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program deadline extended.
The deadline to submit proposals is now May 10th, at 5 PM. For this grant program, “specialty crops” are defined as: vegetables and fruits, including grapes for wine, nuts, horticultural products including Christmas trees, honey, herbs, potatoes, sweet corn, and other specialty crops, including algae.
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Urban Ag Zoning & Local Ordinances webinar
On April 14th at 12pm. Hosted by the New Jersey Food Democracy Collaborative featuring speakers from the Vermont Law Center for Agriculture & Food Systems and Newark Science & Sustainability.
Good Food Bucks program information session March 26 at 12pm
City Green will be hosting a general information session about the Good Food Bucks SNAP nutrition incentive program and how New Jersey farms, farmers markets, and CSA programs can apply to be a partner and DOUBLE SNAP FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES in 2025!
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Seria virtual en español el 19 de marzo
El Servicio de Extensión Agrícola de la Universidad de Rutgers del Condado de Hudson y Essex se complacen en invitarte a nuestra seria virtual en español, El Huerto Urbano. Esta seria está dirigida a principiantes, personas interesadas en aprender a cultivar hortalizas y hierbas en espacios urbanos.