This paper explores the growth of urban farming across the United States, and highlights three different case studies.

An Overview of Urban Farming
A Report from Green For All’s Capital Access Program

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III. Urban Farming as a Business

Urban farms come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Almost all, however, share some basic startup costs. Assuming a plot of land of at least half an acre, a list of such costs would likely include:

• Rototiller ($4,500): a motorized plow that uses rotating tines or blades to cultivate the soil and get the land ready for planting. This is the only mechanized equipment necessary.
• Coolers ($4,000): Two upright produce coolers used to store fresh vegetables and prevent spoilage.
• Other equipment ($1,000): garden seeder, wheel hoe, standard-issue tools, harvesting bins, hoses, and sprinklers
• Sales & Marketing ($500): farmers market tables, display baskets, digital scale, signage
• TOTAL: $10,000

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