Center for Agriculture and Food Systems
| September 2025
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production: A Guide to Local Policy »
This guide highlights how local governments across the U.S. are shaping laws and regulations that impact urban farms, community gardens, and innovative food producers. The guide explores key topics—land access, zoning and land use, city governance, water access, soil health, and innovative production—to assess common challenges farmers and gardeners face and offer concrete strategies, city highlights, and takeaways for both policymakers and producers.
Topic:
Urban Agriculture
Type:
Guide