NYC Urban Farming Revolution: Inside the Most Innovative & Impactful Agriculture Projects

Embark on an inspiring journey through New York City's urban agriculture landscape, featuring the visionaries and organizations at the forefront of this transformative movement.

Meet Viraj Puri of Gotham Greens, Anastasia Cole Plakias of Brooklyn Grange, Shannon Morris of Edible Schoolyard NYC, Sunny Vazquez and Sheryll Durant of Just Food, and Qiana Mickie from NYC's Mayor’s Office, who are reshaping the Big Apple into a beacon of sustainability, resilience, and community inclusivity.

Discover how Gotham Greens' innovative hydroponic greenhouses are revolutionizing urban farming, and see how Brooklyn Grange's rooftop farms are advocating for food equity. Dive into the heart of Edible Schoolyard NYC's programs that integrate gardening and cooking into children's education, promoting a hands-on approach to food literacy. Hear from the voices of Just Food as they emphasize the importance of food security, sovereignty, and community empowerment through urban agriculture.

This report not only showcases the dynamic urban farming initiatives across NYC but also highlights the collaborative efforts of policymakers, activists, and entrepreneurs in driving meaningful change. Through the stories of these passionate individuals and their organizations, we invite you to see the potential of urban agriculture in creating more sustainable, food-secure, and connected urban environments.

Join Sustainable Urban Delta (SUD) in supporting and promoting these groundbreaking projects. Together, we can contribute to a greener, healthier, and more equitable urban future. Dive into the world of urban farming in NYC with us, and be inspired to be part of the green revolution shaping our cities.

[GeffreyKane]

These initiatives solve so many of our worlds problems simultaneously.

[luciavalente]

Fabulous - great work by everyone. So very impressed with all involved.

[urbanagmike]

Those gardens looked epic right next to urban structures! Very unique, never gets old.

[NamKon]

I just watched the segment on organic pest control at 5:20—fantastic tips! I’m definitely going to try them in my own garden. Thanks for sharing

[ChanaReich]

Great idea❤❤❤❤ keep on going it's a Good lesson for children in schools ❤❤❤

[lokesh]

We call it as Mini-Carbon-Sink meant Sustainability.

[RaniVeluNachar-kxlu]

Regenerative agriculture is also regenerative sociology. Urban blight is due to lack or connection to community and land. Looking for external sources of support, like some big corporate employer will remove the community from the input end of the equation. People are more than Labor.

[meherflamenca]

Queens? Where in Queens is sustainable agriculture practiced? Is sustainable agriculture part of urban gardening? How can I be involved?

[NcowAloverZI]

Pollutants may affect the food, but electric cars will reduce pollution, as will banning single use plastics. Also you can just build a greenhouse instead of open air, and some chickens for those who like eggs/meat. If I was mayor mandatory roof greenhouses/gardens would be pushed through aswell as one floor of a skyscraper used for this aswell as greenhouses and resident botanists/mycologists in our parks for people to learn and heal

[ladygracienyc]

Growing food in urban setting is not ideal. The heavy metals from car and building exhaust accumulates in the air, soil and water and transfers into the food. Best to use this space to grow flowers and other plants that aren't eaten