Urban Farmers League: Newburgh Rotary

Mission Statement

Urban Farmers League is a youth led organization designed to combat environmental and social injustice, by creating a platform for the youth to have equal participation in the future of our community. With the creation of urban farms we not only provide a space for youth to express but we are also able to provide the community with high quality of life, mitigate environmental degradation and provide a space for organic food to flourish.

Goals:

1. Create a community of youth leaders

2. Reduce ,Reuse ,Recycle

3. Beautify our community

4.Provide organically grown nutritious food to low income families and individuals

5. Provide a venue for youth culture to thrive

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Newburgh Rotary

Photo Credits: Regina McGrade

Thank you to the Newburgh Rotary for donating to our organization this year. The donation will be put to good use. The support is greatly appreciated.

All the receipts of donations from Newburgh Rotary Club. Along with the Urban Farmers League follow receipts meals on wheels, Greater Newburgh Hudson Valley Family Health Center, Safe Homes, Inspire, Big Bothers and Big Sisters of Orange County.

1 comments:

Oy! said...: I don't know if you want to be associated with a big corporation, but Scotts Miracle-Gro is offering grants to community organizations involved in gardening and green space. The link is:
http://thescottsmiraclegrocompany.com/GRO1000/; April 4, 2011 at 7:36 AM

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What is Urban Faming

"An urban farm in ChicagoUrban agriculture is the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in, or around (peri-urban), a village, town or city.[1]. Urban agriculture in addition can also involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agro-forestry and horticulture. These activities also occur in peri-urban areas as well. [2]

Urban farming is generally practiced for income-earning or food-producing activities though in some communities the main impetus is recreation and relaxation[3]. Urban agriculture contributes to food security and food safety in two ways: first, it increases the amount of food available to people living in cities, and, second, it allows fresh vegetables and fruits and meat products to be made available to urban consumers. A common and efficient form of urban agriculture is the biointensive method. Because urban agriculture promotes energy-saving local food production, urban and peri-urban agriculture are generally seen as sustainable practices.

The recognition of environmental degradation within cities through the relocation of resources to serve urban populations[4] has inspired the implementation of different schemes of urban agriculture across the developed and developing world. From historic models such as Machu Picchu to designs for new productive urban farms, the idea of locating agriculture in the city takes on many characteristics."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_agriculture

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Newburgh Rotary

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