COALITION OF COMMUNITY GARDENS

MISSION STATEMENT: The Coalition of Community Gardens, Inc. is a network of community gardens and other allied entities formed to support community gardening, build infrastructure, share knowledge and resources, and advocate for related public policies.
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CONFERENCE: Gardeners Gathered on Saturday, August 27th to Spotlight the Importance of Community Gardening on Sustainability & Resilience. The theme of the 5th Annual Grow Gardens Conference was Gardening is Good for the Earth, for garden lovers, sustainability/ resiliency advocates, food equity / food justice supporters, urban agriculturalists of all types and the general public. Her Honor, Mayor Jane Castor gave the opening address, along with regional experts to inspire and inform. Dr. Tammy Gray-Steele, CEO of the National Women in Agriculture Association, the keynote speaker, gave a lively account of interactions with the officials at the USDA. There was an opportunity to listen to and network with regional experts. Lunch was provided by Caterer, Stanley Foster.
Reception was held on Friday night, those who wore a veggie/fruity costume won applause and a pineapple! We truly appreciated the opportunity to acknowledge so many dedicated gardeners in our community! Thanks to our sponsors: Humana, Tampa Bay Times, Whitwam Organics, Sustany Foundation!

Previous Grow Gardens Conferences:

4th Annual Grow Gardens Conference, October 22, 2021

Thanks to the Honorable Nikki Fried, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, for her address to the conference.

Thanks to all who supported or attended the 4th Annual Grow Gardens Conference.
October 22, 2021. at the Trinkle Center,
Hillsborough Community College.

HUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Hillsborough Community College
Shell's Feed and Garden Supply, Inc.
Whitwam Organics

Coalition of Community Gardens - Tampa Bay

The Coalition of Community Gardens is a network of gardens and partners who support and share knowledge and resources; build infrastructure to grow gardens; and advocate for public policies to improve health through community gardening in Florida.

There are Community Gardens all over the West Central Florida area. We invite all community gardens to be a part of this coalition whose mission is to: support the success of community gardening.

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