NEWBURGH – The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has granted the Newburgh Urban Farm and Food Initiative $200,000 to create a comprehensive master plan for urban agriculture in the City of Newburgh.
The purpose of the grant is to bring together community organizations and residents to create a plan for greater access to healthy, wholesome food for all Newburgh residents and forge a path to eliminate food insecurity in Newburgh.
“We re thrilled by this recognition and the opportunity that we can work together to eliminate food insecurity in our city,” said Ramona Burton, chairwoman of the urban farm project. “We will soon be assembling a consortium of organizations throughout the city including city leadership, civil organizations, religious organizations, other not for profits and residents.”
“As the People’s Department, USDA is committed to assisting all facets of agriculture, including operations in our cities,” USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby.
