FOUA Receives FY 2025 Arlington County Food Security Mini-Grant to Support Urban Agriculture

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2024 Friends of Urban Agriculture Receives FY 2025 Arlington County Food Security Mini-Grant to Support Urban Agriculture Friends of Urban Agriculture (FOUA) has been awarded a FY 2025 Food Security Mini-Grant from the Arlington County Department of Human Services. Part of Arlington County’s Food Security Strategic Plan, these mini-grants are …

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2024 Spring Garden Kickoff

We had a great time at the 2024 Spring Garden Kickoff! Here is a rough table of contents, followed by some links. (Captions have been auto-generated by YouTube, please be kind to our typist!) 00:0:05 Welcome from FOUA Board Member & Plot Committee Member Becky Halbe 00:4:10 Welcome – Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey …

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Seed donations

Much of the amazing produce that Plot Against Hunger gardeners raise comes from seeds started from donated packets. We are so grateful for the generous contributions of all kinds of seeds from national and local seed companies. We couldn’t do our work without your continued support. Together, these companies have donated almost 4,000 packets of …

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2023 Urban Agriculture Month

Urban Agriculture Month shines a spotlight on the significant role urban agriculture plays in our regional and local food system. This event will feature discussions on maximizing food production in an urban setting, demonstration sessions, and a reading of a proclamation naming October Urban Agriculture Month in Arlington County. We hope you’ll get inspired to …

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Garden Talks 2023

We invite you to weekly Garden Talks at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street Free, no registration required Sponsored by Friends of Urban Agriculture and Extension Master Gardeners Also: Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Central Library, Wednesdays, 6 – 7:45 pm Download: 2023 Garden Talks Descriptions March & April Garden Talks will start at 6:45 …

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2023 Spring Garden Kickoff

Plot Against Hunger’s 2023 Spring Garden Kickoff was held on March 4th at Arlington Central Library. Our keynote speaker was Stacey Evers, Board Chair, Hands On Harvests, and featured speakers were Stephanie Hopkins, Arlington County Food Security Coordinator, Arlington County Department of Human Services and Libby Garvey, Arlington County Board Member. Healthy stretching presentation by …

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October Urban Agriculture Month 2022

October Urban Agriculture Month Kickoff Saturday, October 1, 2022 10:00am – 1:00pm at Arlington Central Library Keynote Speaker: Joe Guthrie, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Arlington County October Urban Agriculture Month Proclamation Arlington County Board Members Matt de Ferranti & Libby Garvey Roundtable 1: Maximizing Food Production in Arlington County Moderator: Becky …

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Arlington’s Urban Agriculture Future – October 1

October Urban Agriculture Month Kickoff Arlington’s Urban Agriculture Future Saturday, October 1, 2022 10:00am – 1:00pm Arlington Central Library 1015 North Quincy Street Schedule 9:45am – Doors open 10:00am – 12:00pm Program Keynote Speaker: Joe Guthrie, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Powerful Partner Award Presentation: Mary Sanders, HCAT Arlington County October Urban …

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2022 Garden Talks

Wednesdays May – August at 7 pm, in Library Garden by main parking lot entrance Free, no registration required Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street Sponsored by Friends of Urban Agriculture and Master Gardeners in partnership with Arlington County Library. In addition, the Master Gardener Plant Clinic is held at Central Library on Wednesdays …

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