In 2019, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation began work on a city-wide urban agriculture plan. The plan is called “Growing from the Root”. It is the first plan of its kind for Philadelphia.

The plan focuses on values of transparency, racial and economic justice, and inclusion. The completed plan:

• Provides data about the current state of agriculture.
• Uplifts Philadelphia’s rich history of urban farming and gardening.
• Confronts the legacy of structural racism and land-based oppression in the city.
• Identifies resources, policies, and programs to grow urban agriculture opportunities for all Philadelphians.
• Establishes a 10-year framework for investing in agriculture and food justice.
• Provides recommendations to the City and its partners on how to achieve the plan’s goals.

Here’s what you will find below:

• The urban agriculture plan is at the top of the list.
• After that is an executive summary. This documents the plan’s goals and objectives in a concise way.
• You will find an English version and Spanish version of both the plan and summary.
• Summaries of meetings and feedback that shaped the creation of the Plan are at the bottom of the list.

Learn more about Parks & Rec’s Farm Philly program.

View additional information at FarmPhilly.org.