New study suggests improvements to USDA urban agriculture programs to advance social and racial equity
Finding 6 – We observed a lack of clarity in terms of how USDA defines urban agriculture and whether specific agencies serving urban producers are best suited to do so.
JAFSCD policy brief by Kristin Reynolds (The New School), Cédric Gottfried (The New School), and Tamarra Thomas (Independent Scholar; and The New School)
JAFSCD
VOL. 14 NO. 1 (2024): WINTER 2024:
Excerpt:
Urban agriculture has long been practiced in the U.S. by socially disadvantaged and low-income people for the purposes of subsistence, community, and resilience. Government support for urban agriculture, however, has waxed and waned, including in city and federal policy. The 2018 farm bill established the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) with the mission to encourage and promote “urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural practices.”
The inclusion of urban agriculture in federal agricultural policy was a welcome change for many urban farmers and gardeners who had long sought recognition of urban production. Yet, historical discriminatory policies and practices on the part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have led some farmers and advocates to be wary, and may suggest reticence to engage with USDA programs.
In a new JAFSCD policy brief, Racial equity and the USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture granting program and urban offices, Kristin Reynolds, Cédric Gottfried, and Tamarra Thomas share key findings and policy recommendations from a 2023–2024 study that sought to understand the roll-out of the OUAIP and connected programs through a racial equity lens. The study was supported through the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center (The Policy Center) at Alcorn State University. The authors conclude the brief noting the broader application of the recommendations in 2025 and beyond. Corresponding author Kristin Reynolds can be contacted at [email protected].
Read the complete article here.
Source: https://cityfarmer.info/new-study-suggests-improvements-to-usda-urban-agriculture-programs-to-advance-social-and-racial-equity/
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
LION'S MANE PRODUCT
Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules
Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.
Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.
| Online: | |
| Visits: | 1,671,261,655 |
| Stories: | 8,335,931 |
Whistler Blowers, Insiders
