(3) MISSION.—The mission of the Office of Urban Agri- culture and Innovative Production shall be to encourage and promote urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural prac- tices, including— USDA officials are handing out the first series of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants and cooperative agreements. USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production; USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction; USDA Announces New Farm Service Agency County Committees for Urban Agriculture, Requests Nominations; Get Started. USDA Grants Available for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Contact: Barbara Bowen (804) 287-1679 . Richmond, Va., May 8, 2020 – No matter how you slice it, farming is big business in Virginia and urban agriculture is now a bigger piece of the pie. Director of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (referred to in this section as the ‘Di- rector’). The 2018 Farm Bill required the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. It includes representatives from many USDA agencies, including Farm Service Agency and Agricultural Marketing Service, and is led by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Urban farming can reduce transportation costs, help reduce runoff associated with heavy rainfall, and lead to better air quality. It includes representatives from many USDA agencies, including Farm Service Agency and Agricultural Marketing Service, and is led by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. In authorizing the Office, Congress recognized that farmers in urban communities may not fully take advantage of USDA’s resources and may need extra focus. In authorizing the Office, Congress recognized that farmers in urban communities may not fully take advantage of USDA’s resources and may need extra focus. It includes representatives from many USDA agencies, including Farm Service Agency and Agricultural Marketing Service, and is led by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. More information is available at farmers.gov/urban. The Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production was established through the 2018 Farm Bill. The 2018 Farm Bill required the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish an Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production was established through the 2018 Farm Bill. It includes representatives from many USDA agencies, including Farm Service Agency and Agricultural Marketing Service, and is led by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. More information is available at farmers.gov/urban. It is led by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and works in partnership with numerous USDA agencies that support urban agriculture. The Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production was established through the 2018 Farm Bill. The Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production was established through the 2018 Farm Bill. The Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production was established through the 2018 Farm Bill. Urban agriculture allows for the development of a variety of environmental, economic, and social benefits to the surrounding communities. More information is available at farmers.gov/urban. A Woodland, California center is one of the first to receive funding. The mission of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production shall be to encourage and promote urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural practices, including-(A) community gardens and farms located in urban areas, suburbs, and urban clusters; (B) rooftop farms, outdoor vertical production… Beekeeping and cultivation of native plants can provide pollination services to the community. More information is available at farmers.gov/urban.