Welcome to UrbanAgLaw.org, your one-stop resource for everything related to urban agriculture laws. We've added fresh updates on 2023 laws to our website, which is designed to provide information and resources on the legal aspects of urban agriculture, including zoning laws, land use regulations and food safety regulations. We aim to help urban farmers, policymakers and advocates navigate the complex legal landscape surrounding urban agriculture and promote the growth and sustainability of urban agriculture across the country. Whether you are an experienced urban farmer or just starting out, we have the information you need to succeed. Explore our website to learn more about the legal issues affecting urban agriculture and access our extensive library of resources, including legal guides, policy briefs and case studies.
At Sustainable Economies Law Center (the Law Center), we want nothing more than to see the number of new urban agriculture projects and enterprises explode all across the country! To facilitate the growth of the urban agriculture movement, we offer this website as a collection of resources on laws and regulations that regulate who, how, and where urban agriculture can occur. As a collaborative effort, the content on UrbanAgLaw.org is created by a group of legal professionals and law students, and the site is curated by the Law Center. Thank you for visiting UrbanAgLaw.org, and we look forward to supporting your urban agriculture endeavors.
Also, check out these handy guides we’ve created for people interested in starting new worker-owned enterprises and food justice enterprises!
This manual has been prepared as a handout for a workshop on starting a worker-owned business.
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This booklet has been prepared as a handout for “Legal Eats” workshop.
This guide was written by staff at the Sustainable Economies Law Center with funding provided by The Health Trust.
UrbanAgLaw.org uses a collaborative approach to collect and disseminate important legal information, best practices, and supporting tools to support urban agriculture in the U.S.
Even if you are responsible and careful to take every precaution to ensure your practice is safe and your food isn’t going to make anyone sick, you should still be insured.
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This page details the process of accessing public lands, the purposes of and best practices for land trusts, and the urban farming land inventories conducted in cities around the country.
If you are considering keeping FPAs, it is important to know the regulations in your area. Below is general information about the FPA and tips for finding the regulations in effect in the U.S. in 2023.
Blog dedicated to providing expert opinions and advice on legal and regulatory issues related to urban agriculture.
What exactly is an urban garden, and how can you start one of your own to grow fresh, healthy produce in your own backyard or even in a small space like a balcony or windowsill?
There are many definitions of Urban Agriculture "UA". The one most frequently used is this:"Urban agriculture is the process of producing (other than those intended exclusively for educational or household purposes) distribution, distribution marketing, and distribution of food products and other items within the urban core zones and their outlying areas. Examples include:
