Thursday, February 24, 2011

Incentives for urban agriculture on the horizon in Utah?

-As many know, kickstarter has proven to be a good way of funding and following creative projects . If you have a little cash, why not invest in Marathon Farm. And all you really need is indeed a few bucks to make a big difference and help this urban farm in North Philadelphia.

-I hope that you are keeping tabs on Growing Power as they get closer to funding their urban agriculture project to create 150 jobs for low-income city residents in Milwaukee. As leaders in urban agriculture and community empowerment, their financing journey may end up being a template for other organizations with similar goals.

-The Utah legislature is may offer tax incentives for those in Salt Lake County on farms as small as 2 acres. Is a 2 acres plot of land "urban" in Salt Lake City? Hey, you learn something every day!

-From March 3-5 in Ottawa scholars will offer their views and talk about local food systems issues in Europe and the Americas. If you're in the area, feel free to drop in.

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