Leveraging technology to increase urban agriculture education andoutreach opportunities in louisville, kentucky

The Americana Community Center, Inc. was awarded a $271,410.04 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA 10.935). The grant will fund efforts by Americana Community Center from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025 to leverage technology to increase urban agriculture education and outreach opportunities in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production program aims to encourage emerging agricultural practices in urban and dense suburban areas. Americana Community Center will use the funding to develop new educational resources and outreach utilizing technology to promote urban agriculture in Louisville, with a focus on community gardens, rooftop farms, and vertical production methods. This project aims to strengthen local food systems by training more residents on innovative food growing techniques appropriate for urban settings.