Access to healthy food is an important issue in urban Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County is home to more than 9.7 million residents (the largest county population in the nation) with a high poverty rate and increasing hunger and food insecurity. At the same time, Los Angeles consumers have a growing appetite for fresh, locally grown produce. Urban residents, policy makers and leaders of community institutions are looking for ways to improve the availability of healthy food through local and regional food production. These new methods include urban agriculture (backyard, school and community gardens and small urban farms) and activities that link farmers with consumers (farmers markets, community supported agriculture and farm-to-school programs).

Specific program information coming soon!

Related Links: Agriculture, Common Ground Garden Program, Community Gardens, School Gardens and Vegetable Gardening

Contact Information
Li Schmidt, MA
Food Systems Advisor
700 W. Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801
lschmidt@ucanr.edu