Feeding the City - DC Urban Farms

Washington, DC has a vibrant and collaborative farming community. Now more than ever, when global supply chains are struggling, having a strong local food system is critical for the success and health of our communities. Recognizing the importance of urban farms during the public health crisis, Mayor Bowser deemed them essential businesses as part of her Stay at Home Order on March 30, 2020.

Here are a few featured farms, all of which are continuing their work of feeding our city in this challenging time:

CITY BLOSSOMS

COMMON GOOD CITY FARM

DC URBAN GREENS

THE FARM AT KELLY MILLER

LITTLE WILD THINGS CITY FARM

P.R. HARRIS FOOD HUB

THEARC FARM - Building Bridges Across the River

THE WELL AT OXON RUN

DISTRICT FLORA

UNION TEMPLE UJIMA URBAN FARM (UTUUF)

To learn more about other DC urban farms not featured in this story map, please visit their websites:

Acknowledgments

Thank you to all the representatives of urban farms that have contributed to this project. The Department of Energy and Environment’s Office of Urban Agriculture and DC Office of Planning staff that contributed to this project include:

Office of Planning

Ona Balkus

Joy Phillips

Edward Luthy

Tariq Sheriff

Swetha Ramesh

Department of Energy and Environment

Kate Lee

Caroline Howe