Uaip in MA

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $298,877 Project Grant to the Northeast Organic Farming Association / Massachusetts Chapter on February 6, 2023 to support urban agriculture and innovative production activities through January 30, 2026.

Under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program (CFDA 10.935), the Northeast Organic Farming Association / Massachusetts Chapter will deliver technical assistance and educational services to encourage emerging agricultural practices in urban and community settings across Massachusetts. Specifically, the organization will promote urban farming, rooftop agriculture, vertical production techniques, and green wall installations in cities, suburbs, and urban clusters through 2026. The award aims to foster innovative local food production methods in non-traditional spaces per the objectives of the USDA National Resources Conservation Service's Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grant program.