Our urban ag portal offers resources for urban farmers in Maryland. These resources include information on farming practices, local markets, networking opportunities, loans and grants.
Resources
Urban Agriculture Guidebook – UMD Extension
Urban Soil Survey – USDA NRCS
Programs & Initiatives
Events – UMD Extension
High Tunnel Initiative – USDA
Prince Georges County Urban Agricultural Conservation – Soil Conservation District
Small Farm and Urban Agriculture Program – MDA
University of Maryland Extension Urban Agriculture Program – UMD Extension
Grants and Loans to Explore
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loans – USDA
Maryland Urban Agriculture Commercial Lending Incentive Grant – MARBIDCO
Maryland’s Low Interest Loans for Agricultural Conservation– MDA
National Institute of Food Agriculture (NIFA) – USDA
Urban Ag Water and Power Grant – MDA
Connect
Building Sustainable Urban Farming Capacity and Connections
Farm Alliance of Baltimore– A vibrant collection of urban farms
Find an Urban Farm in Prince George’s County
Urban Ag Blog – Farmers.gov