Hear two exciting presentations during this session!
- Laying the Groundwork: Supporting Urban Ag Growth through ACCD's Urban Soils Program - Allegheny County Conservation District's Urban Soils Program has supported the growth of urban agriculture in Pittsburgh over the past 8 years. ACCD will review history of the Urban Soils Program's implementation and development, while sharing progress on the current expansion efforts to pilot soil health remediation on 2 urban farms, funded by NACD's 2024 Urban and Community Conservation Grant.
- Overcoming Barriers to Equity in Delivering Conservation - NRCS and their partners have been making an extra effort to reach underserved producers. Through partnership agreements, we have built awareness and relationships to lead to increased engagement. This work has provided insights into the barriers that underserved producers are facing that can inform all conservation organizations in their work toward equity. The presentation will detail the barriers identified and steps to overcome barriers so conservation programs can be used by all producers.
