Introduction
This online resource hub connects people and resources in ways that address the breadth and depth of urban agriculture production, agribusiness, and community interests at national, state, and local levels.
Urban Ag Production / Urban Agribusiness / Urban Ag Community
Ohio agriculture is essential to the state’s economy and social fabric of local communities. Ohio's urban agriculture community revolves around innovative producers who actively built their enterprises throughout past decades and new businesses operating as for-profit and not-for-for profit organizations. As part of Ohio’s agriculture community, many people recognize and contribute to the dyanmic urban context (scale - plenty of people, diversity - valued perspectives, complexity - multiple jurisdictions and issues, urban-rural interface - flow of people and resrouces throughout the state and region).
Ohio's URBAN AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY
OSU Extension embraces a broad scope of urban agriculture based on shared interests.
Business Owners
- Producers: New and existing farmers and other enterprises engaged in food and other agricultural production
- Buyers: grocery stores, restaurants, and other retailers; schools, hospitals, and other organizations, food banks/pantries
- Infrastructure organizations: market managers, suppliers, processers, aggregators, distributors, finance providers
Workforce Developers
- K-12 Schools: Urban youth and urban youth educators
- Higher Education: Urban agriculture educators at Ohio colleges and universities
- Other workforce development groups
Other Community Leaders
- Local/state government officials and agency personnel
- Community groups and organizers supporting urban food systems and urban agriculture enterprises
- Media and other influencers
Examples of Ohio State urban agriculture
Map Linked in 2025
This resource is being developed in 2025 - 2026 for easy access and navigation to benefit those who contribute to Ohio's urban agriculture community.