Urban Agriculture Definition & Production Tips
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 · 1–3 pm
VSU Randolph Farm Pavilion, 4415 River Road, Petersburg, VA
Urban agriculture includes cultivating, processing and distributing agricultural products in urban and suburban areas. The scope of urban agriculture includes community gardens, large-scale farms or orchards that produce vegetables, fruit, herbs and spices for the market. This workshop will provide information on the production of crops for cultivation. Mr. Tyrone Cherry, an urban agriculture producer, will discuss the basics of crop production. He will discuss the importance of soil sampling, fertilization, harvesting and marketing produce.
For more information, contact James Gibson at 804-720-6826 or jegibson@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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