Indy Urban Acres: An Equitable Model for Urban Agriculture

Breakout session Monday, February 10 at 11:00 a.m.

Indy Urban Acres (IUA) is a non- profit urban farm that harvests 60,000 pounds of produce annually in Indianapolis, IN and distributes all of its produce to local community partners that serve individuals experiencing food insecurity. IUA serves 250 families in need through its veggie box program and engages over 1000 volunteers annually. Come learn about the conservation partnership between IUA and Marion County SWCD that has implemented a variety of soil health practices on the farm.

Speaker: John Hazlett and Tyler Gough

1. The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Our Mission is to assist Marion County land users in conserving soil, water, & related natural resources by providing: Technical Assistance Financial Assistance Educational Resources This is the SWCD’s 55th year of working with residents on natural resource conservation !

2. NACD Urban and Community Conservation (UAC) Grants Received: 2016, 2020 and 2024

3. 2020 NACD UAC Grant-Native Plant Agriculture Project

4. 2020 NACD UAC Grant-Native Plant Agriculture Project

5. Demonstrated Benefits: On Farm Conservation Practices

6. Current Projects-NRCS EQIP Funding (Faith Site)

7. Current Projects-NRCS EQIP Funding (Faith Site)

8. Future Projects-Rain Garden Expansion (Main Site)

9. Future Partnerships and Contact Info John Hazlett District Manager Marion County SWCD [email protected] Phone: [phone] www.marionswcd.org Tyler Gough Director Indy Urban Acres [email protected] Phone:[phone] www.iuaplantsale.com