The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging urban farmers to attend a webinar sponsored by the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
New urban conservation practices will be discussed as will "focus areas and priorities for the Commission, and the new Farm Service Agency urban county committees," aa July 20 USDA news release reported.
“This Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production is giving USDA valuable insights, feedback and guidance on how USDA can better serve producers in urban areas,” Brian Guse, director of USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, said in the release. “Working with the Committee, USDA will develop strategies to address the needs of urban agricultural producers and promote innovative production, strengthen local food systems and increase equity and access to healthy, local food.”
The USDA's efforts to encourage urban agriculture include the Committee, which establishes a network for feedback. Members include those who work in agriculture as well as representatives from non-profit organizations, supply chains, higher education and extension programs, the news release said. The Committee's first meeting took place in March.
Participants in the meeting should register by Aug. 4, the news release said. The webinar is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Eastern Aug. 5.
