table of contents Executive Summary Executive Summary i
Community Outreach Process i Existing Conditions ii Key Community Needs ii Potential Solutions iii Funding Strategy iii Next Steps iv
1 Introduction About the Urban Agriculture Initiative Plan
2 About the City of El Monte 3 About the General Plan 3 Environmental Analysis 4 Urban and Community Forestry Plan 5 About this Report 5 What is Urban Agriculture 6-7 What is a Food Desert 8-9 What is a Food Systems Inventory & Analysis 10-11
2 Tilling the Soil - Understanding the City Existing Condition 14 History 15-17 Site Inventory & Analysis 18-36 3 Pollination - Making Connections Urban Agricultural Models 40-43
Urban Agricultural Models Description and Precedents
44-83
4 Seeding - Getting to Know Each Other Purpose of Outreach 86-88
Promotional and Educational Materials 89 Children’s Day Parade 90-93 Steering Committee 94-103 Community Meeting#1 104-15 Community Meeting #2 116-131
5 Growing - Ripening the Fruits Urban Agriculture Initiative Plan and Guidelines 134-135 Community Gardens 136-141 Edible Schoolyards 142-147 Farmers Market 148-151 Potential Changes to City Policies and Ordinances 158-161 Financial Sustainability & Analysis Report 162-167 Action Items 168-171 References 172