Talking Points
Urban Agworks is available for your next speaking engagement.
Please review our list of topics and use our contact form to book your event.
Sustainability and Environmental Impact:
- Urban agriculture reduces food miles, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
Local Food Production:
- Increases local food production.
Community Engagement:
- Is a tool for initiatives that involve the local community, such as school partnerships, community gardens, or educational programs.
Community Building:
- UrbanAgworks fosters a sense of community by bringing people together through shared gardening and food production experiences.
Technology and Innovation:
- Teaches the latest growing methods for Urban areas.
Freshness and Quality:
- Urban Agriculture can provide superior quality and freshness of produce compared to traditional grocery store offerings.
Self-Reliance:
- Urban agriculture empowers individuals and families to take control of their food production.
- Communities can exercise a sense of independence and security that comes from growing one's food.
Becoming a Producer:
- UrbanAgworks encourages individuals to shift from being consumers of food to producers, emphasizing the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that comes with it.
Training Children a Lifelong Skill:
- UrbanAgworks stresses the importance of educating the younger generation about food production and sustainability.
Solving Food Shortage Problems:
- UrbanAgWorks addresses global and local food shortage issues and will contribute to mitigate them.
Nutrient Density:
- UrbanAgworks promotes organic growing methods that prioritize soil health, leading to produce with higher levels of essential nutrients.
Testimonials
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Philadelphia Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier
The book is about a city kid named Joey who learns about the importance of fresh fruits and vegetables at school. But when Joey goes to the neighborhood store with his family to try find these healthy options, he sees there’s not much available. So he sets out to plant his own garden in the tradition of his elders and ancestors.
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CW
My nephew and I enjoyed reading this story of a young boy starting his first farm in the city.
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Mil
Great book for children interested in growing their own food
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David
My grandsons are excited about planting vegetables this spring