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ULI Memphis: Urban Agriculture, the New Amenity? (In-Person Session)
This event is being held at GPAC at 1801 Exeter Rd, in the outdoor space next to the Grove. Park in the GPAC parking lot. The gate to the Grove will be open. Please sign in upon entrance.
Urban Agriculture is a growing trend in the real estate as community gardens, rooftop crops, vertical farming, and infill farms increase in number – Memphis is positioned to capitalize on these ideas. Join us to hear from guest speakers who will share their innovative approaches to urban agriculture.
Daron Joffe, Director of Agricultural Innovation & Development at Farmer D Consulting, will kick off the program with a presentation on farms as an asset in land use and conservation policies, and discuss how agriculture can spark other developmental benefits such as equity, affordability, and connectivity. He will describe multiple tiers of farms as a development model, from urban cores to rural fringe.
After Joffe’s presentation, we will transition into a panel conversation that will also include Marlon Foster, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KnowledgeQuest/ Grean Leaf Learning Farm, and Jade Clark, Director of Community Impact at AgLaunch, to explore local innovations and cultural histories of agriculture in the MidSouth.
This event is free and open to the public! Non-Member registration opens August 26. Capacity is limited in order to maintain social distancing indoors. Please register at your earliest convenience.
Masks are required. Safety protocols are subject to change.
This event will also be offered virtually. To register for the virtual session, click here.
GPAC 1801 Exeter Rd Germantown, TN 38138 UNITED STATES