{"id":3645,"date":"2025-12-16T11:09:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arlingtonurbanag.org\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:49:27","slug":"area-2-farms-selected-as-winner-of-the-2025-foua-golden-radish-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arlingtonurbanag.org\/es\/area-2-farms-selected-as-winner-of-the-2025-foua-golden-radish-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Area 2 Farms Selected as Winner of the 2025 FOUA Golden Radish Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Media Contact Information
<\/strong>Emily Landsman, President FOUA
presidente@arlingtonurbanag.org
arlingtonurbanag.org<\/a>\u202f-\u202f@arlingtonfoua<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARLINGTON, Va. \u2013 Friends of Urban Agriculture (FOUA) has selected Zona 2 Granjas<\/a> as the winner of the 2025 FOUA Golden Radish Award<\/a>, recognizing organizations that advance urban agriculture and strengthen Arlington\u2019s local food system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area 2 Farms has been a leader in developing a sustainable indoor farming model in Arlington and a strong community partner by sharing ideas, providing fresh produce, and producing high-quality compost for local gardeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOUA President Emily Landsman presented the award during a visit to the farm\u2019s South Arlington location, a converted warehouse now home to a thriving indoor growing operation supported by advanced lighting and computer-controlled technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cZona 2 Granjas<\/a> embodies the creativity, sustainability, and community spirit that make Arlington\u2019s urban agriculture ecosystem so vibrant,\u201d said Landsman. \u201cTheir dedication to growing healthy food, sharing knowledge, and investing in our local soil strengthens our food system today while laying the foundation for a more resilient, climate-smart future. We\u2019re proud to honor their leadership with this year\u2019s FOUA Golden Radish Award<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReceiving the FOUA Golden Radish Award is a true honor and a testament to the community we serve and the incredible work of our farmers,\u201d said Andrew Nickle, Head Farmer at Area 2 Farms. \u201cOur mission is to move the farm into the community, and there\u2019s no better feeling than knowing our work is contributing to a healthier Arlington. I am deeply grateful to FOUA for their work and for recognizing our role in cultivating a thriving local community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Friends of Urban Agriculture (FOUA)<\/em>
FOUA works to strengthen Arlington\u2019s urban agriculture sector by supporting gardeners and local growers, encouraging inclusion of agriculture in development projects, expanding school garden programs, and increasing public understanding of hyper-local and regional food systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous award recipients   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 \u2013 David Sachs \u2013 Grapewood Farm, soil enthusiast, Arlington garden leader &  FOUA Board member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 \u2013 Audrey Morris* \u2013 First Presbyterian Church garden coordinator, Plot Against Hunger Committee, & former FOUA Board member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 \u2013 Sue Howell \u2013 Arlington gardener extraordinaire and Plot Against Hunger participant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 \u2013 Dave Smith & St Andrews Garden \u2013 Amazing garden crew producing thousands of pounds of produce annually <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 \u2013 Becky Halbe** & Rock Spring Church Bagging Center \u2013 Incredible team aggregating and distributing freshly grown Arlington produce led by FOUA Board member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 \u2013 Kirsten Conrad \u2013 VCE Extension Agent, Agriculture and natural resources, former FOUA Board member, forever garden teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 \u2013 Puwen Lee \u2013 Plot Against Hunger founder, Plot committee organizer, and fearless glean team leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Media Contact InformationEmily Landsman, President FOUApresident@arlingtonurbanag.orgarlingtonurbanag.org\u202f-\u202f@arlingtonfoua ARLINGTON, Va. \u2013 Friends of Urban Agriculture (FOUA) has selected Area 2 Farms as the winner of the 2025 FOUA Golden Radish Award, recognizing organizations that advance urban agriculture and strengthen Arlington\u2019s local food system. Area 2 Farms has been a leader in developing a sustainable indoor farming model … <\/p>\n

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