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Welcome to the Urban Ag Lab at the School of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers. The Urban Ag Lab continues the work started by the Office of Agriculture and Urban Programs. Its mission is to support academic and outreach efforts that connect urban and suburban communities with agriculture and open space in order to enhance the economy, landscape, and culture of New Jersey. Working with faculty, staff, and students from multiple disciplines in SEBS and Rutgers at large, as well as with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, OAUP serves farmers seeking to develop urban agriculture enterprises, urban non-profit organizations pursuing local food production, municipalities and organizations wanting technical assistance in green infrastructure and open space planning, and students eager to engage in sustainable planning, design, and implementation projects on campus and in their communities.

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Short videos illustrate the range of urban agriculture projects underway in the state. Please take a look!

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Learn about small-scale organic food production, direct marketing, and food justice.

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Our collection of information and networking opportunities around the issues of urban agriculture in New Jersey.

Registration Is Open

Urban Agriculture & Food Systems Convening
MARCH 21 – MARCH 22, 2025

Park and Open Space Stewardship

OAUP works with communities seeking to improve and maintain parks and open spaces through civic volunteerism, student engagement, and public-private partnerships.

International Engagement

Learn about our work in Greece on the emergency food system and other ongoing projects.

Cultivating Justice

This research project explores African American values and experiences in rural and urban agriculture funded by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.

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This resource provides community garden plots to students, faculty, staff, and local community members. The urban incubator provides short-term leases to encourage local small-scale agricultural entrepreneurs.

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An interactive panel discussion to share experiences and explore past, present, and future prospects for African Americans engaged in agriculture.