the facts1. “Working” urban farm2. Raising animals, including pigs, chickens, goats, rabbits, and geese3. Selling from a pop-up farm stand4. Butchering livestock5. Selling whole, uncut produce and processed food (rabbit pot pie)
policies & programs support urban agriculture: Comprehensive planning and zoningSubsidize water & landOffer residents classesJoint Use AgreementsProvide InsuranceCertifying growers to sell
balancecompeting needs
one size doesn’t fit all
questions…and answers! How do we define urban agriculture in land use policies?
questions…and answers! Will allowing sales cause Western Civilization to collapse?
questions…and answers! How can we regulate on-farm practices, like pesticide use?
questions…and answers! How should policies address ADA accessibility?
questions…and answers! What are reasonable soil testing and mitigation requirements?
questions…and answers! Conditional use – or not? How do we make sure urban agriculture isappropriately regulated while keeping barriers low?
questions…and answers! ???What else do I need to know? (And where can I go for help?)
Resources
Model Lease ,Model Land Use Policies Rules & Agreements
www.phlpnet.org
1. How do we define urban agriculture in land use policies? - Discuss differences between “community gardens” vs. “urban farms2. Will allowing sales cause Western civilization to collapse?3. What standards are gardens held to in terms of ADA accessibility?4. Who has the authority to regulate chemical/pesticide use, and how do we make sure we protect residents from negative health effects of use of these products?5. What are reasonable soil testing and mitigation standards?6. Animals!7. Conditional use – or not? How do we make sure urban agriculture is appropriately regulated while keeping barriers low?
