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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.
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Webinar on Preparing for Extreme Heat Seasons
On July 10 at 11:00 ET, HHS will highlight new tools, available resources, and promising practices communities can use to plan and prepare for the current heat season in ways that advance equity and protect those most vulnerable.
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New Jersey Innovative Healthy Food Retail Initiative now accepting applications
$1.5 million in funding is available for grants of up to $200,000 each for innovative projects that improve access to fresh, healthy food in underserved areas. Letter of interest deadline is June 14, 2024.
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NJDA extends Underserved, Beginning and Military Veteran Farmers Mini-Grant Program RFP period to May 31, 2024.
Due to a recent increase in interest in the Underserved, Beginning and Military Veteran Farmers Mini-Grant Program, the NJ Department of Agriculture (NJDA) has decided to extend a second Request for Proposal (RFP) window to members of the specialty crop community who qualify. The second RFP will be open to the public starting May 10th, with the final…
USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Nominations will be accepted through July 7, 2024, for 4 positions related to farming using innovative technology, education, supply chain, and urban or other emerging agriculture production practice.
WIC/Senior FMNP Vendor Requirements for Urban Growers
Eligibility and application information is now available to growers with less than 5 acres who want to become vendors for WIC/Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)!
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Urban growers with less than 5 acres may qualify to accept WIC/Senior FMNP
Attend a webinar on March 20, 2024 at 10am to learn about eligibility requirements.
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