Nationwide Survey of Urban and Peri-Urban Farms

submitted by Stella Tarnay

March 2013 - Carolyn Dimitri, Lynda Oberholtzer, Andy Pressman

We are currently looking for farmers in or around urban areas to take part in a national study (through a survey) being led by New York University, The Pennsylvania State University, and the National Center for Appropriate Technology.
 
The study seeks to examine the state of urban and peri-urban farming in the United States, including the: (1) technical assistance and information needs on the part of urban farms that can be met through outreach programs; (2) production, management, and marketing risks for urban farms and the development of programs to address those risks; and (3) increased awareness on the part of policymakers and communities of the benefits of urban farming. A national outreach and technical assistance program will be developed based on the results of this research.

Farmers not in Philadelphia should take the survey below:
(SURVEY FOR NON-PHILADELPHIA FARMERS)

Farmers in Philadelphia should take this survey:
(SURVEY FOR PHILADELPHIA FARMERS)