Colorado's urban agriculture pioneers are taking action in their communities, growing not only fresh, healthy produce, but also providing jobs, beautifying their neighborhoods, and offering access to fresh, healthy food.
NRCS serves all agriculture – large to small, conventional to organic, rural to urban. As American agriculture continues to grow in new directions, NRCS conservation assistance is growing along with it. By bringing cultivation and opportunity to both rural and urban areas, we address many needs -- Restoring the health of the soil. Restoring the health of people.
Conservation Practices
High Tunnel
High Tunnel
Soil Health
Soil Health
Healthy soil is the foundation of productive, sustainable agriculture. Managing for soil health allows producers to work with the land – not against – to reduce erosion, maximize water infiltration, improve nutrient cycling, save money on inputs, and ultimately improve the resiliency of their working land. NRCS provides leadership in soil science, technical and financial assistance to meet the conservation needs of urban agricultural customers.
Pollinator Habitat
Pollinator Habitat
Irrigation Water Management
Irrigation Water Management
NRCS develops irrigation water management plans to assist urban farmers such as rainwater catchment, automated pumps, pipelines and water-efficient drip irrigation systems to help reduce water use, soil erosion and maximize yields.