Posted on 03/18/2025 4:35:47 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Vegetable gardening has become an increasingly popular trend in recent years, with individuals and communities alike embracing the benefits of growing their own fresh produce. Recognizing the significance of this movement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now encouraging people to register their vegetable gardens. This new initiative aims to better understand and support the efforts of home gardeners, while also contributing to a more sustainable local food system.
The decision by the USDA to ask people to register their vegetable gardens stems from a deep appreciation for the positive impact that these gardens can have on both individuals and communities. As more and more people are turning to gardening as a way to reconnect with nature, improve access to nutritious food, and reduce their environmental footprint, it is crucial for organizations like the USDA to be aware of these activities in order to provide appropriate guidance and resources.
Registering your vegetable garden with the USDA not only allows you to contribute valuable data on this growing trend but also comes with a range of benefits for both individual gardeners and the wider community. By participating in this initiative, you are joining a network of like-minded individuals who share a passion for sustainable agriculture.
Additionally, registered gardens can help inform research and development efforts focused on improving agricultural practices, creating a more resilient food system, and promoting local food security.
In this article, we will explore why the USDA is asking people to register their vegetable gardens and delve into the purpose and benefits of doing so. We will also provide a step-by-step guide on how you can easily register your own garden with the USDA. Join us as we dive into this exciting new initiative that aims to support home gardeners, foster community engagement, and pave the way toward a greener future.
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Why Compliance Matters
Maintaining Food Safety and Security
One of the main reasons why compliance with the USDA’s request to register vegetable gardens is crucial is to ensure food safety and security. By having information on registered gardens, the USDA can track potential outbreaks of diseases or pests that may affect crops.
In case of any contamination or other issues, the agency can quickly notify gardeners and take appropriate measures to prevent further spread. This will help protect not only individual gardeners but also the larger community who may consume the produce from these gardens.
Fact checks say this is FALSE. That is because the question they used says “Mandate” instead of “Asks” or “Requests”. A common way the fact checkers mislead is by intentionally using the wrong question.
Maybe you know a little more about this.
I’ll pass.
Come and find mine.
Good time to build an underground garden.
SWAT teams are incoming to anyone with a cabbage patch.
Nope. Not telling the Feds squat. Nunnofdeybidness.
This was started under Biden and should have been stopped by Rollins by now.
This USDA registration "suggestion" is not a good idea.
First they ask people to register, then they demand that people register, and then they arrest people who refuse.
No, requiring.
The reasons they give for the compulsory registrations suggests--in part--to me that the USDA is filled with non-green-thumbed DEI hires.
¿Why is this even a line item for discussion at the USDA?
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Join the People’s Garden Initiative today by completing this registration form. Your garden will be posted to a map on USDA’s website and we will send you a People’s Garden sign to display. Email the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production at urbanagriculture@usda.gov with comments or questions.
**Please note that gardens on private residences are not eligible.
Rollins isn’t getting things done. Not happy with this one.
I have heard rumors that Klaus Schwab has discussed a desire to ban home gardens to reduce fertilizer “pollution”, but I have not found a reliable source.
When gardens are outlawed only outlaws will have gardens........
This federal procedure is woefully redundant with county agri extension offices working with and reporting to agri state universities and state governments. DOGE this immediately.
Agreed. Completely unqualified on domain or political spine.
KMA.
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