Entries by Maggie

BIA Academy Outreach Email Extension to Cities / Counties

Help Connect Your City Partners to the BIA Academy Extension professionals are uniquely positioned to help communities address complex challenges through research-based education, partnership building, and local engagement. The National League of Cities Building-Integrated Agriculture (BIA) Academy is a 12-month, no-cost cohort learning program that helps municipal leaders explore innovative approaches to sustainability, resilience, green […]

ICYMI: Part IV – Urban Food Futures Seminar Highlights

The following is a summary of Session 4: Urban Agriculture Extension & Research, which took place on May 5th, 2026, 10-11:30 am PST / 1-2:30 pm EST Urban Food Futures, Part 4: How Extension is Advancing Urban Agriculture Programs in Cities The fourth session of the NUREC Urban Food Futures Seminar Series brought the conversation […]

ICYMI: Part III – Urban Food Futures Seminar Highlights

The following is a summary of Session 3: Urban Agriculture, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services, which took place on April 14th, 2026, 10-11:30 am PST / 1-2:30 pm EST Urban Agriculture as Social Infrastructure: Lessons from Session Three of the Urban Food Futures Series Urban agriculture is often discussed in terms of yields, efficiency, or economic […]

ICYMI: Part II – Urban Food Futures Seminar Highlights

The following is a summary of Session 2: Urban Agriculture, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services, which took place on March 24th, 2026 10-11:30 am PST / 1-2:30 pm EST Urban Food Futures Seminar: Growing Healthier, More Resilient Cities Together Urban agriculture is often framed as a strategy to improve food access—but those working on the ground […]

ICYMI – Urban Food Futures Seminar Series Kickoff

The following is a summary of Series Kickoff: Urban Agriculture, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services, which took place on March 3rd, 2026, 10-11:30 am PST / 1-2:30 pm EST Urban Food Futures: Growing Ideas for Resilient Cities  As cities continue to grow, questions about how—and where—we produce food are becoming more urgent. NUREC launched our new […]

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