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USDA Now Asking People to Register Their Vegetable Gardens
Vegetable Gardening News ^ | Ethel Boucher

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.


TOPICS: Food; Gardening; Society
KEYWORDS: food; gardens; monitoring; safety; security; sicherheit; tracking; usda; vegetables
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1 posted on 03/18/2025 4:35:47 AM PDT by MtnClimber
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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.


2 posted on 03/18/2025 4:36:13 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Gardening Ping

Maybe you know a little more about this.

3 posted on 03/18/2025 4:37:38 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

I’ll pass.


4 posted on 03/18/2025 4:38:57 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: MtnClimber

Come and find mine.
Good time to build an underground garden.


5 posted on 03/18/2025 4:39:18 AM PDT by Jonty30 (I have invented blackened salmon salad by baking it in the oven for too long. )
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To: MtnClimber

SWAT teams are incoming to anyone with a cabbage patch.


6 posted on 03/18/2025 4:40:03 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: MtnClimber

Nope. Not telling the Feds squat. Nunnofdeybidness.


7 posted on 03/18/2025 4:41:11 AM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and don't wish to smile.)
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To: MtnClimber

This was started under Biden and should have been stopped by Rollins by now.


8 posted on 03/18/2025 4:42:09 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: MtnClimber; Diana in Wisconsin
They lost me well before the dubious "why compliance matters." Most counties across the nation have agriculture extension offices which provide local growing info, local pests and diseases info.

This USDA registration "suggestion" is not a good idea.

9 posted on 03/18/2025 4:46:07 AM PDT by NautiNurse
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To: MtnClimber

First they ask people to register, then they demand that people register, and then they arrest people who refuse.


10 posted on 03/18/2025 4:46:58 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Kamala defines herself in just 4 words..."Nothing comes to mind.")
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To: MtnClimber
Asking?

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.

11 posted on 03/18/2025 4:48:47 AM PDT by rx
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To: MtnClimber

¿Why is this even a line item for discussion at the USDA?


12 posted on 03/18/2025 4:51:32 AM PDT by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: MtnClimber

https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/95a2e9a5160f46db97396f2e66e49097
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.


13 posted on 03/18/2025 4:52:27 AM PDT by Doctor Congo
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To: 9YearLurker

Rollins isn’t getting things done. Not happy with this one.


14 posted on 03/18/2025 4:52:28 AM PDT by dforest
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To: NautiNurse

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.


15 posted on 03/18/2025 4:53:36 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber; Diana in Wisconsin

When gardens are outlawed only outlaws will have gardens........


16 posted on 03/18/2025 4:53:51 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: rx

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.


17 posted on 03/18/2025 4:55:38 AM PDT by NautiNurse
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To: dforest

Agreed. Completely unqualified on domain or political spine.


18 posted on 03/18/2025 4:56:05 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: MtnClimber
I registered my Obama Chia Pet.


19 posted on 03/18/2025 4:58:43 AM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Long live The Great MAGA Kangz!)
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To: MtnClimber

KMA.


20 posted on 03/18/2025 4:59:23 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (Hospitals are the most dangerous place on Earth! Dr. David Williams )
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