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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.
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Deputy Director, Food, Agriculture, and Sustainability
Join a unique team leading community food programming in Trenton, NJ. FAS is a unit within Isles’ Community Planning and Development Division. The successful candidate for this position will have a broad range of skills including grant writing, implementation, and program management. Isles has served urban gardeners and farmers across the city of Trenton for…
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Urban Horticultural Production and Management Specialist
Apply your expertise and skills to help urban growers in Baltimore City. UMD is hiring an Urban Horticultural Production and Management Specialist. This specialist position will develop educational and training programs focused on crop production and management for outdoor and indoor agricultural systems. The specialist will also develop scholarly works that educate the public on…
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RU Ready 2 Garden Webinar Recordings Available on YouTube
Want to learn how to grow exotic greens? Or raise fruit in containers or manage troublesome pests? Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County’s popular RU Ready 2 Garden webinar series provides a wealth of information to help you grow quality food for your family and community. New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station experts and colleagues offer…
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Rutgers Online Beginner Beekeeping Course
On April 3-30, 2023, this self-paced online course will teach participants how to start, maintain, and care for a honey bee colony.
New FY2023 USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Grants
USDA has announced new Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grant opportunities for the year 2023. UAIP competitive grants initiate or expand efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, and other stakeholders in urban areas and suburbs. Projects may target areas of food access; education; business and start-up costs for new farmers; and development…
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GeoGreens: Lessons Learned in Starting a Hydroponic Urban Farm
Innovation and technological advancements in controlled-environment agriculture are providing opportunities for a new and diverse generation of farmers. Desmond Hayes, CEO of GeoGreens, a new hydroponic farm start up based in Hamilton, New Jersey, has found a way to combine his passion for health, science, and sustainability through his urban farming business. Commercial opportunities in…
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