WORK PLAN FOR IMPLF-MENTING COMMUNITY 

 GARDENING AND COMMERCIAL FARMING PROGRAM 



1975 - 1976 



TASKS 



A. Secure available land for farming and gardening 



1. Identify agency liaisons. 



2. Identify surplus land utilizing information from 

 agency liaison and Comptroller's office. 



3. Determine availability (what other claims, lease 

 agreements, etc. on land) from liaison. 



4. Determine suitability of land for gardening and 

 farming by on-site inspection by Division of 

 Agricultural Land Use personnel where possible 

 with help from County Extension Service and Soil 

 Conservation Service. 



5. Obtain release of land to Department of Food and 

 Agriculture. 



TARGET COMPLETION DATE 



September 26, 1975 

 January 1, 1976 

 February 1, 1976 



On-going 



February 15, 1976 



B. Publicize available land for gardening and farming. 



1. Prepare and issue press releases as conditions 

 warrant. 



2. Make information available to radio and television 

 stations for use on special programs. 



March 1, 1976 



March 1, 1976 



C. Identify existing groups or agencies who may be 

 participants in a community garden program. 



1. Promote involvement of senior citizens through 

 Secretary of Elder Affairs. 



2. Promote group gardening at the state's public 

 Housing projects through Secretary of Communities 

 and Development. 



3. Work with the Roxbury Action Program in an attempt 

 to bring sub-marginal land into cultivation as 



j)art of a farm co-op program. 



October 1, 1975 

 October 1, 1975 



On-going 



