Cultivate Charlottesville
Cultivate Charlottesville is a group that showcases urban agriculture in the Charlottesville area. In 2020, the group emerged as the umbrella group for agricultural and food justice entities.
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History
On June 21, 2014, the group held a Urban Farm and Garden Tour. [1]
In 2020, the group merged with the City Schoolyard Garden, the Urban Agriculture Collective of Charlottesville, and the Food Justice Network. [citation needed]
Food Equity Initiative
The group has long been involved in efforts to promote food as a human right and that everyone should have access to fresh produce and high-quality food. In March 2021, the group created a Food Equity Initiative Policy Platform that made the case for a series of requests from Charlottesville City Council. [2] [3]
Charlottesville City Council's support dates back to their October 15, 2018 meeting when they approved $65,000 for the initiative. [4]
The group presented the results of their Food Equity Initiative in November 2021. [5]
Leadership
In the summer of 2023, the group announced that Aleen Carey would become executive director, replacing Jeanette Abi-Nader and Richard Morris who had been serving as co-executive directors. [6]
Recognition
Cultivate Charlottesville received a Community Award from the UVA Sustainability Committee in 2023. [7]
References
- ↑ Web. Tour showcases urban agriculture in Charlottesville, Emily Berg, Charlottesville Tomorrow, June 24, 2014, retrieved January 2015.
- ↑ Web. Council indicates support for Food Equity Initiative but funding decisions to come later, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Town Crier Productions, November 2, 2021, retrieved Decmeber 1, 2024.
- ↑ Web. [1], March 2021, retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, October 15, 2018.
- ↑ Web. Council indicates support for Food Equity Initiative but funding decisions to come later, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Town Crier Productions, November 2, 2021, retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ↑ Web. New co-chair set to join Cultivate Charlottesville, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Town Crier Productions, June 22, 2023, retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Natural Heritage Committee chair, Cultivate Charlottesville honored with UVA Sustainability Award, News Article, Town Crier Productions, March 3, 2023, retrieved December 1, 2024.