Our vision:
to revitalize local economies through the social, economic, and environmental benefits of urban agriculture.
Our mission:
to model, teach, and facilitate sustainable urban agriculture within the Pittsburgh region.
We are committed to:
- Growing Food
- increasing the amount of affordable healthy food in the Pittsburgh region
- increasing the amount of land dedicated to sustainable food production
- increasing food security in low income communities
- involving school children in the production of healthy food and teaching the value of nutrition
- Growing Farmers
- providing hands-on, experiential agriculture training to community residents
- building a professional network of support for the production, distribution, and marketing of fresh, local produce
- promoting urban agriculture as an attractive, viable career option
- Growing Community
- promoting awareness of fresh local food, nutrition and sustainable living
- involving community residents in the development of urban farm enterprises
- developing partnerships with community stakeholders and organizations
- promoting community empowerment and anti-racist philosophy in every project
- improving biodiversity and environmental quality of our neighborhoods
- Growing Capacity
- developing projects that attract and maintain diverse interests
- creating a strong and economically sustainable organization
- providing technical assistance and support to other local farm initiatives
- maintaining a supportive environment for the local growing community