Urban Farm Zoning and Planning Task Force
New Report Released!
The task force released their report From the Ground Up: Planning and Zoning for Urban Agriculture in Greater Kansas City in July 2021. The report is a tool for urban planners, city staff, urban farmers and advocates to use to address the biggest barriers to urban agriculture in the Kansas City region. To get involved in advocacy efforts, email Andrea at aclark@kchealthykids.org.
About the Task Force
The coalition established the task force in April 2020 to improve community food security by identifying and advocating for planning and zoning policies that ensure urban farmers are able to operate successfully. The task force will facilitate regular meetings, engage stakeholders, conduct research and publish a report of their findings and recommendations. Task force members include urban farmers, planners and policy advocates. The task force disbanded after the report was published.
Andrea Clark
KC Healthy Kids, Policy and Planning Manager
Mark Gawron
Cultivate KC, Metro Farms & Food Systems Coordinator
Kate Giessel
Nonprofit Consultant, Attorney
Teresa Kelly
KC Food Hub, Director of Operations
City of Roeland Park, Kansas, Former City Council Member
Neil Rudisill
Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council, Health Initiatives Manage
Woodland City KC Urban Farm, Founder
Dre Taylor
Nile Valley Aquaponics, Founder
The KC Urban Farm Coop, Founder
Patrick Trouba
Transportation Planner I, Mid-America Regional Council
New Report Released!
The task force released their report From the Ground Up: Planning and Zoning for Urban Agriculture in Greater Kansas City in July 2021. The report is a tool for urban planners, city staff, urban farmers and advocates to use to address the biggest barriers to urban agriculture in the Kansas City region. To get involved in advocacy efforts, email Andrea at aclark@kchealthykids.org.
About the Task Force
The coalition established the task force in April 2020 to improve community food security by identifying and advocating for planning and zoning policies that ensure urban farmers are able to operate successfully. The task force will facilitate regular meetings, engage stakeholders, conduct research and publish a report of their findings and recommendations. Task force members include urban farmers, planners and policy advocates. The task force disbanded after the report was published.
Andrea Clark
KC Healthy Kids, Policy and Planning Manager
Mark Gawron
Cultivate KC, Metro Farms & Food Systems Coordinator
Kate Giessel
Nonprofit Consultant, Attorney
Teresa Kelly
KC Food Hub, Director of Operations
City of Roeland Park, Kansas, Former City Council Member
Neil Rudisill
Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council, Health Initiatives Manage
Woodland City KC Urban Farm, Founder
Dre Taylor
Nile Valley Aquaponics, Founder
The KC Urban Farm Coop, Founder
Patrick Trouba
Transportation Planner I, Mid-America Regional Council
