Database research record2022·United States (Florida)
Commercial urban agriculture in Florida: a qualitative needs assessment
Catherine Campbell, Alia DeLong, John Diaz
Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems
Urban Farm DB summary
This qualitative needs assessment, based on semi-structured interviews with 29 commercial urban agriculture (CUA) producers in Florida, characterized CUA operations. The study identified that CUA operations face common small farm barriers, alongside additional challenges from local government regulations and tensions with non-traditional agricultural land use. Despite these difficulties, CUA operators perceive their urban location as a key benefit and see opportunities for future business and market expansion.