Urban Agriculture: Best Practices and Possibilities

This report provides an overview of urban agriculture and local food system resources and practices across the United States and parts of Canada, with a primary emphasis on providing resources that can encourage and support urban agriculture in Missouri’s metropolitan areas. Information was analyzed from a survey of Urban Sustainability Directors Network members who belong to either the national network or the Heartland Sustainability Network. The report provides examples of emerging practices that are working well for cities and collate a number of resources that exist for cities and their urban agriculture practitioners and advocates.

The report and associated website include a public, searchable database that provides examples and links to zoning ordinances, promotional and educational information, and resources on urban agriculture and food systems.