October 24, 2022q and a ... Urban Forestry Professor Jason Grabosky on why leaves change color Explains process that makes leaves change color, factors that influence shades READ MORE
October 24, 2022URBAN AG ... CO2 ventilation breakthrough could turn city rooftops into bumper vegetable gardens Scientists find that exploiting waste CO2 from building ventilation systems can help plants on rooftops grow better READ MORE
October 17, 2022CONSERVATION EFFORTS ... Apply now for Ohio NRCS EQIP Program deadline is Nov. 14, 2022 READ MORE
October 17, 2022GRANTS ... Urban Agriculture Matching Grants announced Funds must benefit urban agriculture operations READ MORE
October 11, 2022funding awards ... VDACS announces $120,000 in Va. food access investment fund awards Funding supports four projects across Va. to improve retail fresh food access in underserved communities READ MORE
October 11, 2022GRANTS AWARDED ... Food Insecure Urban Agriculture Matching Grants announced Funds must benefit residents affected by food insecurity in urban areas READ MORE
September 28, 2022LEAD CONTAMINATION ... Lead safety guidance lacking for urban farmers in many major US cities Guidelines for safe lead levels and support for testing varied widely across 42 large U.S. cities READ MORE
September 14, 2022indoor farm ... Beanstalk Farms celebrates opening of indoor farm in Fairfax County Inventive, homegrown company proves Virginia is fertile ground for agricultural innovation READ MORE
September 14, 2022vertical farming ... World’s largest campus for indoor vertical farming coming to Va. Plenty Unlimited Inc. will create 300 jobs at $300 million campus in Chesterfield County READ MORE
September 11, 2022UPCOMING EVENT ... Southeast Texas Urban Ag and Farm Safety Summit to be Sept. 22-23 in Katy Field tours, beef, equine, drought management highlight two-day summit READ MORE