New grants help urban farmer programs grow across Pennsylvania
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced 21 Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants totaling $502,140 to projects that help remedy challenges urban farmers face
By Metro Philadelphia
March 11, 2025
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Local students helped prep the gardens at The Farm at Wyncote Academy in Montgomery County as state officials gathered to announce new funding for urban agriculture programs across the state.
On Monday, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced 21 Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants totaling $502,140 to projects that help remedy challenges urban farmers face in producing fresh, local food in city neighborhoods throughout the Commonwealth.
“Seeing a school farm like Wyncote Academy’s is seeing the power agriculture has to change lives,” Redding said. “Getting fresh, healthy food into urban neighborhoods, using small plots of land to generate income, bridge differences, and introduce teens from tough circumstances to career opportunities and healthier futures are just a few ways Urban Ag grants are changing Pennsylvania cities for the better.”
Redding made the announcement after touring The Farm at Wyncote Academy, where a grant will fund a new fruit tree orchard, expanding outdoor, hands-on science and learning opportunities for at-risk students.
Organizations serving Philadelphia also received grants in an effort to increase access to fresh food in underserved areas, as well as address racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities.
Source: https://cityfarmer.info/new-grants-help-urban-farmer-programs-grow-across-pennsylvania/
