Urban Agriculture Resources

Important Reports and Local History

Support for Farmers and Gardeners

  • Producers & Sustainability — SPROUT NOLA
    • Sprout NOLA offers various forms of direct support to local growers from technical assistance to seeds to loans from their Tool Library. Click here for more information. 
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture's Urban Service Center
  • The LSU AgCenter offers free, research-based information and educational opportunities for growers in the New Orleans area. Horticulture Agents can assist with troubleshooting on-farm systems and diagnosis of pests, disease, and nutitional plant problems. Agents are also able to assist with soil lab test interpretation and connect producers to state specialists, grants, and other resources. Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4:30PM
    • Dr. Joe Willis- jwillis@agcenter.lsu.edu, 504-258-3392

    • Chris Dunaway- cdunaway@agcenter.lsu.edu, 504-393-7736

    • Anna Timmerman- atimmerman@agcenter.lsu.edu, 312-846-0689

       

Coming Soon: Guides and Resources for Urban Growers

Our Urban Agriculture Liaison, in collaboration with community partners such as Sprout NOLA and FPAC, is in the process of creating user-friendly guides for growers (such as how to get an agricultural water meter). You’ll be able to find them here as they’re completed.