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GrowBoston

GrowBoston is the City of Boston's Office of Urban Agriculture. 

GrowBoston's goal is to increase food production and support local food producers in Boston, including gardeners, farmers, beekeepers, and more.

Our work builds on the long-term work of the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH). MOH, through the Grassroots Program, has been supporting the development of community gardens, urban farms, food forests, and other open spaces through land disposition and capital funding for more than 25 years.

We will be working to increase community gardens, urban farms, and other food-growing spaces throughout Boston. We will support the implementation of innovative food production strategies, such as rooftop growing, vertical growing, and hydroponics.

GrowBoston provides technical help to prospective and existing gardens and farms. Our team develops educational and other food production resources for gardeners, farmers, and residents. We partner with sister agencies to leverage public facilities to increase food production. We also coordinate with other City departments to make food production more accessible in Boston. 

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Recent Updates

Recent Updates

Learn more about the urban agriculture recommendations, which suggest action citywide and at the neighborhood level for equitably advancing urban agriculture in Boston, through the link below:

Boston Urban Agriculture Recommendations Report

GrowBoston is offering up to $352,000 to provide low-income gardeners with education and other resources to grow their own food sustainably.  These grants are being made available from federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The purpose of this grant program is to expand food production by providing low-income and food-insecure residents with the necessary education to accompany the garden beds received through a separate ARPA-funded program. View the recording of the Applicant Conference here.

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