Advocacy

Encouraging community gardening and greening is at the core of ACGA's mission.

The ACGA Advocacy Committee
The ACGA Advocacy Committee is open to all members. The committee keeps up with current national and local community garden and urban agriculture policy issues, and recommends action for ACGA and its members. To join the committee contact committee chair Bobby Wilson.

Community Food Security Coalition
The ACGA Advocacy Committee works closely with the Urban Agriculture Committee of the Community Food Security Coalition.

Land Tenure
The number one issue for community garden advocacy is Land Tenure. We've put together some resources to help community gardens with their local advocacy efforts.
Ten Tips on Local Advocacy (Especially to Get Gardens Preserved) (pdf)
Elements to Include in a Community Garden Ordinance (pdf)

Community Garden Local Legal Initiatives
Below are links to resolutions, draft legislation, zoning, and city plan language from a number of cities in the United States and Canada.

Some other information from British Columbia municipalities - a very progressive place. Other Resources