{"id":45477,"date":"2025-09-25T15:56:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T19:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/guide\/guide-to-urban-farming\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:55:01","slug":"guide-to-urban-farming","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Urban Farming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cdb3485 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guide is designed to inform urban farmers about advocating for urban agriculture, accessing and reclaiming land, producing food and farm products in city centers, marketing, financing, and other information they need to know to launch, continue, or expand their farm businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cdb3485 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 id=\"1-making-urban-farming-possible-getting-started\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">1. Making Urban Farming Possible- Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n<ul>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/introduction-how-to-use-this-guide\/\">Introduction: How to Use This Guide<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/defining-an-urban-farm-and-is-this-right-for-me\/\">Defining an urban farm and is this right for me?<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/codes-and-regulations\/\">Codes and Regulations<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/sustainability-advocacy-and-planning\/\">Sustainability Advocacy and Planning<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/engaging-with-policy-in-the-food-system\/\">Engaging with Policy in the Food System<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/engaging-communities\/\">Engaging Communities<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/land-access-and-tenure\/\">Land Access and Tenure<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cdb3485 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 id=\"2-farming-in-urban-centers\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">2. Farming in Urban Centers<\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n<ul>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/site-renovation\/\">Site Renovation<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/soil-contamination\/\">Soil Contamination<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/dealing-with-contaminated-soils\/\">Dealing with Contaminated Soils<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/air-and-water-pollution\/\">Air and Water Pollution<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/climate-considerations\/\">Climate Considerations<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/season-extension\/\">Season Extension<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/raised-beds\/\">Raised Beds<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/container-gardening\/\">Container Gardening<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/roof-top-gardening\/\">Roof Top Gardening<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/intensive-techniques\/\">Intensive Techniques<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/hydroponics-and-aquaponics\/\">Hydroponics and Aquaponics<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/mushrooms\/\">Mushrooms<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/urban-orchards\/\">Urban Orchards<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/going-organic\/\">Going Organic<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/pesticide-use-regulations\/\">Pesticide Use Regulations<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/soil-fertility\/\">Soil Fertility<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/crop-rotation\/\">Crop Rotation<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/cover-cropping\/\">Cover Cropping<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/composting\/\">Composting<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/waste-management\/\">Waste Management<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/pest-and-disease-management\/\">Pest and Disease Management<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/site-security\/\">Site Security<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/fencing\/\">Fencing<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/irrigation-rainwater-harvesting\/\">Irrigation &#038; Rainwater Harvesting<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/affordable-supplies\/\">Affordable Supplies<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/urban-livestock\/\">Urban Livestock<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/chickens-and-other-poultry\/\">Chickens and Other Poultry<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/beekeeping\/\">Beekeeping<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/aquaculture\/\">Aquaculture<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/food-safety-practices\/\">Food Safety Practices<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cdb3485 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 id=\"3-making-urban-farming-profitable\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">3. Making Urban Farming Profitable<\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n<ul>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/business-planning\/\">Business Planning<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/business-structures-2\/\">Business Structures<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/risk-management-and-insurance\/\">Risk Management and Insurance<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/record-keeping-urban-farming\/\">Record Keeping (urban farming)<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/labor-information\/\">Labor Information<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/farmer-mental-health-and-wellbeing\/\">Farmer Mental Health and Wellbeing<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/financing-an-urban-farm-business\/\">Financing an Urban Farm Business<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/grant-and-financial-opportunities\/\">Grant and Financial Opportunities<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/resources-for-black-farmers\/\">Resources for Black Farmers<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/resources-for-female-farmers\/\">Resources for Female Farmers<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/resources-for-latinx-farmers\/\">Resources for Latinx Farmers<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/resources-for-queer-farmers\/\">Resources for Queer Farmers<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/resources-for-indigenous-farmers\/\">Resources for Indigenous Farmers<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n        <li>\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/guide-to-urban-farming\/resources-for-farmers-with-disabilities\/\">Resources for Farmers with Disabilities<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cdb3485 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 id=\"4-marketing-and-selling-urban-farm-products\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">4. 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