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Let’s make plans together about the future of our beloved City Park
The writers, alumni of the Grow Dat Youth Farm program, are looking for answers and a seat at the table, as City Park works to adopt a new Master Plan that, at this point, seems to exclude Grow Dat.
City Park redevelopment could displace popular youth program
Verite news writer, Drew Costley, shines a light on the significance of Grow Dat’s youth leadership programming amidst City Park Conservancy’s ongoing master planning process.
In the middle of New Orleans's urban sprawl, a seven-acre farm grows youth leaders root to stem
Country Roads Magazine writer, Mimi Greenwood Knight highlights the work we do at Grow Dat and the voices of our young leaders regarding their growing experiences on the farm.
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New Orleans farmers face loss, uncertainty amid historic drought
Verite News writer, Drew Costly, released a story in October 2023 covering farmers across the Greater New Orleans area and their approach to combating the affects of a months long drought and potential salt water intrusion. Read more.
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Women chefs lead a farm dinner, a joyous Juneteenth feast uplifts Grow Dat in City Park
NOLA.com released a piece in May 2023 by staff writer, Ian McNulty, highlighting two upcoming events being hosted at Grow Dat: a spring farm dinner featuring women chefs and the Juneteenth Afro Freedom / Afro Feast organized by Chef Serigne Mbaye and Dakar NOLA.
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Deeply rooted: Young New Orleans’ Farmer healing connections to the land
YR Media released a piece in March 2023 by Alexis T. Reed highlighting Grow Dat’s Education Coordinator Jonshell Johnson’s journey into farming and the impact it has on the New Orleans community. Through advocacy, Jonshell is protecting the land, ecosystem, and community.
Archived Stories
April 2024
Julie Gable on the mission of Grow Dat Youth Farm at City Park
Fox8 News
January 2023
Grow Dat receives over $200,000 in grant funds from Comic Relief U.S. to support healthy communities
PR Newswire
December 2022
Growing Together: A Discussion on Food Equity & Accessibility
I am New Orleans, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
December 26, 2022
Grow Dat Youth Farm Cultivates the Next Generation of Eco-Friendly Leaders
Verite
April 10, 2022
The Therapeutic Power of Growing Food in New Orleans
Lede New Orleans
March 1, 2018
Farm to Table Dining on a New Orleans Farm
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
August 14, 2017
Young Food Justice Leaders Speak Out
Civil Eats
October 3, 2016
Eat Dinner on a Farm in City Park, Help Grow Future N.O Leaders
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
August 13, 2015
Gonsoulin Cattle Ranch meets Grow Dat Youth Farm at picnic-style party
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
August 6, 2015
After Katrina, Tulane's Architecture School Became a Community Builder
NPR - WWNO
April 8, 2014
Grow Dat Youth Farm at City Park teaches leadership through growing
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
July/August 2013
Farm to Class
Green Building and Design
July 2013
Urban Oases
Architectural Record
October 22, 2012
The Grow Dat Youth Farm & SEEDocs: Mini-Documentaries on the Power of Public-Interest Design
ArchDaily
October 10, 2012
An Urban Farm Puts New Orleans Teens to Work
Citylab
December 16, 2011
Dirty South: Youth farms keep New Orleans teens in school gardens
Grist
December 11, 2012
Grow Dat Youth Farm Nurtures Leaders
WWNO
October 9, 2011
Grow Dat Youth Farm nurtures young leaders amid planting
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune