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TAKE ACTION NOW

Support farmers and

food workers here!

Explore advocacy resources

to make a difference. 

FSA SURVEY

Are you a farmer or gardener who has experience with the Farm Service Agency or the USDA?

Share your feedback here!

ABOUT USDA

The USDA - Farm Service Agency and other agencies support farms with programs and services including disaster relief, conservation, cost share, loans, grants and business growth. 

ABOUT FARM BILL

The Farm Bill is a critical piece of legislation that sustains SNAP EBT, health and nutrition programs, and other food funding.

Your voice matters for the continuation of this funding!

JOIN THE NEXT URBAN COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING FOR NYC GROWERS

Thursday, June 12th from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Nominate or Run

Nominate a community leader here or run to represent your borough!

Voter Registration

Are you an urban grower? Fill out this form to get involved!

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UCOC Fact Sheet

Learn more about the UCOC here!

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The New York City Urban County Committee (UCOC) leads and supervises the work of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Brooklyn office, supporting the FSA Executive Director with approval for loan programs and engaging the urban agriculture community for recommendations on improving existing programs and services. The UCOC members are urban growers representing their county in order to make recommendations on how the FSA can best serve the unique needs of urban agriculture.

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To learn more about the Farm Service Agency and County Committee, email Mirem Villamil at Ana.Villamil@usda.gov

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Brooklyn is up for election in 2025!

  • Manhattan and Staten Island in 2026

  • The Bronx and Queens in 2027

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Upcoming Meetings

  • August 7th, 2025

  • October 16th, 2025

  • December 11th, 2025

MEET
THE

NYC

UCOC

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NOMINATE NOW!

Brooklyn Representative

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DK Kinard

Chairperson | Manhattan Representative

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Justin Baker

Vice Chairperson | Staten Island Representative

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Javier Marchand

Bronx Representative

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Ciara Sidell

Queens Representative

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