For more than a decade, two city-owned greenhouses in Aurora largely have sat empty. A community group wants to put them to use, with plans to turn the greenhouses into spaces for urban agriculture. A ...

Robert Hart is a former London-based Forbes senior reporter. Fruit and vegetables grown on urban farms, which are often touted as a healthier and more sustainable, are often more carbon-intensive than ...

In a surprising twist to the urban farming narrative, a study challenges the widely-held belief that urban agriculture (UA) is a beacon of sustainability. Despite its celebrated diversity and ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Conventional food production, which relies heavily on industrial agriculture and animal husbandry, is putting huge strains on our environment both in terms of land use and ...

Like a well-cultivated plant, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis keeps growing. The Urban League recently celebrated the opening of its greenhouse and hydroponic units, which are key to the ...

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved unanimously Tuesday night a special permit for the nonprofit organization Levo International to operate a hydroponic farm at 441 Homestead Ave., an ...

With more than 827,000 New Jerseyans relying on food assistance, expanding city farming initiatives could provide fresh food ...

In Centennial, there are plans afoot to launch what would be Colorado’s largest rooftop greenhouse — a two-acre operation on top of a yet-to-be-built sports complex that will grow and package nearly ...

ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis urban farm is in need of help rebuilding after a fire destroyed much of its farm on June 28. New Roots Urban Farm provides north St. Louis communities facing food insecurity ...