Nonprofit

Black Urban Growers


  • About Us

    Black Urban Growers (BUGs), founded in 2010, is committed to building networks and community support for growers in both urban and rural settings. Through education and advocacy around food and farm issues, we nurture collective Black leadership to support Black agrarianism and reimagine Black futures. Based in New York City, BUGs reach is national through its annual conference. 2022 will be the 10th conference. Additional programming, networking and educational activities are planned for 2022. In 2025, the BUGs National Conference will be held in Detroit, Michigan.

    Black Urban Growers (BUGs), founded in 2010, is committed to building networks and community support for growers in both urban and rural settings. Through education and advocacy around food and farm issues, we nurture collective Black leadership to support Black agrarianism and reimagine Black futures. Based in New York City, BUGs reach is national through its annual conference. 2022 will be the 10th conference. Additional programming, networking and educational activities are planned for 2022. In 2025, the BUGs National Conference will be held in Detroit, Michigan.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Agriculture
    • Hunger, Food Security

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