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Urban Agriculture in Baltimore City
Abby CockeEnvironmental Planner
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What’s currently going on?
2008: Real Food Farm starts with 3 hoop houses in Clifton Park
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What’s currently going on?
2014: Real Food Farm has 7 hoop houses, two fields, composting, orchards, bees, mobile market, CSA, interns, classes, tours
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What’s currently going on?
13+ farms total in Baltimore City, of which 11 belong to the Farm Alliance. More looking to start up all the time.
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What is the City of Baltimore doing?
• 2009: Baltimore Sustainability Plan
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What is the City of Baltimore doing?
• 2009: Baltimore Sustainability Plan
• 2010: Baltimore Food Policy Initiative
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What is the City of Baltimore doing?
• 2009: Baltimore Sustainability Plan
• 2010: Baltimore Food Policy Initiative
• 2011: Urban Agriculture Land Leasing Pilot
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What is the City of Baltimore doing?
• 2009: Baltimore Sustainability Plan
• 2010: Baltimore Food Policy Initiative
• 2011: Urban Agriculture Land Leasing Pilot
• 2013: Homegrown Baltimore: Grow Local
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What is the City of Baltimore doing?
• 2009: Baltimore Sustainability Plan
• 2010: Baltimore Food Policy Initiative
• 2011: Urban Agriculture Land Leasing Pilot
• 2013: Homegrown Baltimore: Grow Local
...and much more! Permitting and zoning, animal husbandry regulations, soil safety policy, and related projects.
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Land
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Land
Water
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Land
Water
Soil
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Land
Water
Soil
Capital
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Land
Water
Soil
Capital
Support
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Land
Water
Soil
Capital
Support
Support incentives for gardens and farms on privately-owned land.
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Land
Water
Soil
Capital
Support
Support incentives for gardens and farms on privately-owned land.
Develop soil standards.
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Homegrown Baltimore Land Leasing Initiative
• 2011 Pilot: 10 applicants, 5 qualified
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Homegrown Baltimore Land Leasing Initiative
• 2011 Pilot: 10 applicants, 5 qualified
• 2014 re-release: 2 new applications received
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Homegrown Baltimore Land Leasing Initiative
• 2011 Pilot: 10 applicants, 5 qualified
• 2014 re-release: 2 new applications received
• Results so far:
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Homegrown Baltimore Land Leasing Initiative
• 2011 Pilot: 10 applicants, 5 qualified
• 2014 re-release: 2 new applications received
• Results so far:o Big City Farms & Strength to Love II, 1.5 acres in
Sandtown-Winchester
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Homegrown Baltimore Land Leasing Initiative
• 2011 Pilot: 10 applicants, 5 qualified
• 2014 re-release: 2 new applications received
• Results so far:o Big City Farms & Strength to Love II, 1.5 acres in
Sandtown-Winchestero Real Food Farm, 1.5 acres in South Clifton Park
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Homegrown Baltimore Land Leasing Initiative
• 2011 Pilot: 10 applicants, 5 qualified
• 2014 re-release: 2 new applications received
• Results so far:o Big City Farms & Strength to Love II, 1.5 acres in
Sandtown-Winchestero Real Food Farm, 1.5 acres in South Clifton Parko In negotiations on 3 additional sites totalling 6 acres
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What are the challenges?
• Community concerns about ag
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What are the challenges?
• Community concerns about ag
• Competing plans for vacant land
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What are the challenges?
• Community concerns about ag
• Competing plans for vacant land
• Extensive site prep needed
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What are the challenges?
• Community concerns about ag
• Competing plans for vacant land
• Extensive site prep needed
• Soil testing and remediation costs
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What are the challenges?
• Community concerns about ag
• Competing plans for vacant land
• Extensive site prep needed
• Soil testing and remediation costs
• Length of land tenure insufficient
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What are the challenges?
• Community concerns about ag
• Competing plans for vacant land
• Extensive site prep needed
• Soil testing and remediation costs
• Length of land tenure insufficient
• Long timelines for results
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Questions?
www.baltimoresustainability.org/homegrown-
baltimore-grow-local
410-396-1670