On June 11, the New York City Council’s Committee on Land Use held a hearing on Council Member Rafael Espinal’s bill calling for the development of an urban agricultural plan. 

Prior to the hearing, Council Member Espinal joined Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, community gardeners, and urban farmers at a rally at City Hall Park in support of the legislation. 

“About two years ago an iteration of this bill was passed. It required the city to create the first website that would assist urban farmers and gardeners with the information and resources they need. That was just the first step,” said Council Member Espinal.