Grow Pittsburgh's Denele Hughson and "Showcasing Excellence in Urban Agriculture" at the PA Farm Show

Grow Pittsburgh represents at the PA Farm Show on Thursday as Executive Director Denele Hughson co-chairs “Showcasing Excellence in Urban Agriculture”. Along with Dr. Jamie Green, PA Department of Agriculture Eastern Regional Director, Hughson will lead a full afternoon dedicated to featuring the role of city-centric growing within the state’s farming industry. On the agenda are:

Purpose and a Promise- PA Food Policy Council and the Urban Ag Working Group-

Dawn Plummer, Pennsylvania Food Policy Council

Curbside Consulting

-Allie Staley, PA Farm Link

-Audrey Smith, PA Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities

-Brian Moyer, PSU Extension Program Manager

-Allie Staley PA Farm Link

-Corinne Elliot, PA Department of Agriculture

Fireside Chat with Secretary Redding, PA Department of Agriculture

Strategies To Strengthen Urban Ag via Policy and Best Practice

Leslie Glover, Federal Program Manager, USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

Building a Business Case for Urban Agriculture Contracts with State Institutions