Education
Land For Good
Guidance for finding land, holding land, navigating ordinances, site considerations, and more.
City of Chicago
Program that incentivizes urban ag in Chicago by selling plots for $1.00 under a 10-year contract for its use.
FSC Community
A community for food systems professionals.
NYFC
A collaboration between young farmers who share knowledge, resources, and a network.
Annie’s Project
Various resources directed towards women in agriculture covering mainly financial topics.
Marbleseed
Marbleseed’s programs connect farmers to resources, community, and peer-to-peer education, helping support strong, resilient organic farming communities throughout the Upper Midwest.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Precise nutrient recommendations for most crops based on soil conditions.
Purdue University Extension
Explanation of different sampling methods and step-by-step instructions.
Cornell CALS
Practical tips for reducing exposure to heavy metal contaminants in ag settings.
youarethecity
A guide to utilizing vacant lots in cities and remediating them through the use of plants.
EPA
Identifying common contaminants, how to reduce exposure, and guidelines for how to grow crops in mildly contaminated soils.
Illinois Extension
Compost application guide for types of compost, developing goals, and application rates.
Illinois Urban Growers Network
Presentations by the Illinois Food Scrap and Composting Coalition about compost permitting, processes, benefits, and application on large- and small-scale operations.
Midwest Cover Crop Council
Offers educational material about cover crops and includes a tool to develop appropriate cover crop mixes for your specific needs.
Michigan State University
Guide on how and when to terminate cover crops on a small scale.
The Land Connection
An in-depth guide to effectively utilizing mechanical weed control systems in your operation.
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
Booklet covering land access, soil and water management, controlled environments, pest management, aquaponics, hydroponics, marketing, and nonprofit versus for-profit urban farms.
Appropriate technology Transfer for Rural Areas
Covers appropriate production practices, careful harvesting, proper packaging, storage, and transport targeted at small scale operations with the goal of high-quality produce.
Illinois Urban Growers Network
Presentation from Zack Grant (U of I Extension) about developing a plan with strategies, harvest flow, recordkeeping, when to harvest, grading, extending shelf life, washing, transportation, packing containers, equipment, and cold storage.
Penn State Extension
Fruit and vegetable producers can follow these best practices for keeping produce fresh and safe in the field, at harvest, and through proper postharvest steps of cooling, washing, storage, and packing.
The University of Vermont
Extensive resources of post-harvest practices in the pack shed, post-harvest equipment, case studies, videos, and DIY projects.
Growing for Market
Organic farming magazine with many free articles covering a wide range of topics to help your farm succeed.
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Four practical tips for pollinator conservation.
Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms
A 27-video series about various urban ag sites with helpful tips and how-to instructions.