Using selected high school and veteran farming clusters to plan & establish model urban and peri- urban community food systems in broward, palm beach, and indian river counties in florida

This $347,639 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service under the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (CFDA 10.935) program will fund the North South Institute, Inc., a woman-owned non-profit organization, to plan and establish model urban and peri-urban community food systems in Broward, Palm Beach, and Indian River Counties in Florida. The project aims to utilize selected high school and veteran farming clusters to increase food production and access in these communities, addressing food insecurity and promoting sustainable agriculture through innovative growing techniques such as community gardens, rooftop farms, and vertical production. The funding will support the development of comprehensive programs that provide training, technical assistance, business development, and agricultural education to veteran farmers, socially disadvantaged producers, and beginning farmers in the target regions.