Birmingham City Council Approves $805,000 To Expand Teaching Farm Programs for City Students
The Birmingham Times Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved $805,000 for Jones Valley Teaching Farm to expand its workforce development and apprenticeship programs. Jones Valley operates seven teaching farms across the city, with six of those being on the campus of Birmingham City Schools. In addition to running a fresh produce stand at their central […]
‘We grow collards year-round’: Birmingham allots $805,000 for Jones Valley Farm
Jones Valley Urban Farm just harvested its biggest cash crop ever. The Birmingham City Council this week approved $805,000 in funding for Jones Valley Teaching Farm, which runs a downtown farm and six more on Birmingham City Schools campuses. The Farm in the past has received $50,000 in annual support from the city, said Amanda […]
