Going green with RVA Urban Ag Kickoff
8/10/2023, 6 p.m.
Urban agriculture and the benefits of a sustainable community will be the focus of a new event in Richmond on Thursday, Aug.17, as the inaugural RVA Urban Ag Kickoff is set to be held at Miles Jones Elementary School at 200 Beaufont Hills Drive from 1 to 3 p.m.
The event will bring free food, farming resources and materials, and potential connection with farmers, friends, and neighbors to Richmonders, courtesy of collaboration between the United States Department of Agriculture and the Virginia State University Small Farm Outreach Program.
The kickoff is also one part of the Virginia Cooperative Extension, a joint program between local, state and federal organizations which seeks to promote agricultural initiatives, sustainability and improving community well-being.
Those interested can register at www.ext.vsu.edu/events/2023/08/17-rva-urbanag-kickoff. More information can be found at the VSU College of Agriculture’s social media pages.
