Urban Ag Community

Urban Ag Production / Urban Agribusiness / Urban Ag in Ohio

URBAN AG COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

Ohio’s urban agriculture community involves a variety of interests. A Communitiy Capitals framework illsutrates the interrelated aspects within urban areas, and along the urban-rural continuum. Local OSU Extension teams collaborate with campus and community partners to advance urban ag.

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Urban Ag Community RESOURCES
  • Financial Capital
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  • Natural Capital
  • Built Capital
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  • Human Capital
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    • K-12 Schools: Urban youth and urban youth educators
    • Higher Education: Urban agriculture educators at Ohio colleges and universities
    • Other workforce development groups
  • Political Capital
  • Social and Cultural Capital
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    • Community groups and organizers supporting urban food systems and urban agriculture enterprises
    • Media and Other Influencers