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Urban Farming: An Introduction to Urban Farming, from Types and Benefits to Strategies and Regulations
2017This report provides an overview of the characteristics of urban agriculture, including benefits and challenges and production, processing, and distribution considerations. -
The Promise of Urban Agriculture: National Study of Commercial Farming
August 2019by: Anu Rangarajan, Molly RiordanThis report explores the commercial and economic viability of urban agriculture. -
Growing Urban Agriculture: Equitable Strategies and Policies for Improving Access to Healthy Food and Revitalizing Communities
2012by: Allison Hagey, Solana Rice, Rebecca FlournoyThis report examines how urban farming can help communities by improving access to healthy food, improving economic health, and helping to revitalize communities. -
Farming Inside Cities: Entrepreneurial Urban Agriculture in the United States
2000by: Martin Bailkey, Jerry KaufmanThis report investigates the nature and characteristics of for-market farming within urban areas. -
Vacant Lots to Vibrant Plots: A Review of the Benefits and Limitations of Urban Agriculture
May 2016by: Anne Palmer, Brent Kim, Raychel SantoThis report provides an overview of the socio-cultural, health, environmental, and economic development outcomes of urban agriculture. -
Urban Agriculture: A Sixteen City Survey of Urban Agriculture Practices Across the Country
2011by: Mindy Goldstein, Jennifer Bellis, Sarah MorseThis report summarizes the state of urban agriculture in 16 major U.S. cities. -
Urban Agriculture Planning & Zoning Study
February 2014by: Jennifer Berky, Jeffrey LeJavaThis report sought to identify the specific barriers to residents' engagement in urban agriculture and propose changes to encourage this engagement in Kingston, NY. -
Urban Agriculture: A Tool for Creating Economic Development and Healthy Communities in Prince George’s County, MD
September 2012This report addresses urban agriculture by exploring concepts and main characteristics and discussing its relationship to the broader food system planning, sustainability, and public health. -
Community Garden Policy Scan
November 2013by: Dillon Consulting LimitedThis report offers an external scan of academic and grey literature, policies, and regulations adopted by Ontario municipalities to inform an internal review of policies within Halton Region, ON. -
City of Richmond Urban Agriculture Assessment
October 2011by: , PolicyLinkThis report sought to understand the role of urban agriculture in Richmond, CA. -
Integrating Urban Farms into the Social Landscape of Cities: Recommendations for Strengthening the Relationship Between Urban Farms and Local Communities
July 2014by: Melissa Poulsen, Marie SpikerThis report draws from interviews with farmers, neighborhood leaders, community residents, and other stakeholders in Baltimore City to highlight what differentiates urban farms from their rural counterparts. -
Flint Urban Agriculture Legal Framework: Background Report
2009by: ENP & AssociatesThis report audited the zoning ordinance of Flint, Michigan, and identified challenges to urban agriculture posed by existing regulations or the lack of these regulations. -
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia: Land Use and Policy Study Final Report
June 2010by: Susan Wachter, Gregory Scruggs, Richard VoithThis report examines the implications of making RDA-controlled parcels available for urban agriculture activities. -
Best Practices in Urban Agriculture: A Background Report for the City of Kamloops to Support Development of an Urban Agricultural Strategy
February 2007by: True Consulting GroupThis report provides information to help support urban agriculture in the city of Kamloops, BC. -
Urban Agriculture Code Audit: Milwaukee, WI
April 2012This report offers recommendations for addressing potential barriers to urban agriculture identified based on a review of the city's building and zoning code and through conversations with stakeholders. -
Urban Agriculture: Best Practices and Possibilities
June 2012by: Mary Hendrickson, Mark PorthThis report provides an overview of urban agriculture and resources and practices in parts of North America. -
Urban Agriculture in Seattle: Policy & Barriers
July 2009by: Leah Erickson, Kyle Griggs, Matt MariaThis report sets out to identify policies that promote or restrict urban agriculture in Seattle. -
Urban Agriculture and Community Food Security in the United States: Farming from the City Center to the Urban Fringe
October 2003by: Katherine Brown, Anne CarterThis report from the Urban Agriculture Committee of the Community Food Security Coalition provides background and justification for the rise of urban agriculture in the U.S. -
Municipal Strategies to Support Local Food Systems: Including Local Food in Comprehensive Plans and Urban Agriculture Ordinance Toolkit
September 2012This report is a two-part document that belongs to both the Food Systems and the Urban Agriculture collection. -
Urban Agriculture: Growing Healthy, Sustainable Places
PAS Report 563by: Kimberley Hodgson, Marcia Caton Campbell, Martin BailkeyGet authoritative guidance in this PAS Report for understanding urban agriculture and dealing with its implications for urban land-use planning.List Price$25.00APA member & PAS subscriber$0.00
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