Soil Health and Urban Farm Conservation Practices

Soil Health and Urban Farm Conservation Practices with NRCS

Join the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network at California Street Farm for a tour and discussion on Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) opportunities for urban and peri-urban growers!

This event is free to attend. Registration requested, walkups welcome.

Agenda:
4pm: Arrival & networking time
4:30pm Elyssa speaks about her farm, practices, high tunnels, soil management/soil health practices, and future interests. Watering source (hydrant) and methods (drip and overhead). Markets and selling information.
~5:15pm: John will speak on NRCS funding program opportunities, EQIP program for high tunnels and other programs that Elyssa would be eligible for based on her onsite practices.
5:30pm: Lia Spaniolo discusses nutrient management in high tunnels, 100 farms soil study, and impacts on soil & environmental health.

The Twin Cities Metro Growers Network is a collaboration between University of Minnesota Extension and Sustainable Farming Association.