Welcome and thank you for your interest in participating in our accelerator project!

About Us
The Sacramento Urban Ag Coalition was founded in 2012 for groups working in food access in our region. We have recognized the incredible amount of energy around community efforts to grow food. Our work now aims to create practical economic development opportunities, improve food security, and provide solutions to blight caused by unmaintained vacant lots. We work with urban farmers of all backgrounds to organize and access resources so urban farms can start up and thrive in Sacramento and beyond.

About 252 Accelerator
It is estimated that the sedimentary rock that comprises the Sacramento Valley was formed 252 million years ago. The 252 Accelerator aims to root aspiring ag entrepreneurs in Sacramento to our collective history while propelling toward a more inclusive and regenerative future.  

General Overview
Starting 5-week long accelerator from August 6 to September 12, 2018 (No class Labor Day week)
Monday & Wednesday evenings (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Year-long mentorship & monthly Wednesday night meetings post 5-week accelerator from October 2018 to June 2019
Volunteering at community or school gardens (1 hour a week)
Completing 3-page business plan (1 hour a week)
Books: The Urban Farmer: Growing Food for Profit on Leased and Borrowed Land (Curtis Allen Stone), Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on ¼ Acre (Brett Markham)