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