Urban Growth is a non-profit organization that promotes the use of ultra efficient, sustainable farming methods in urban areas.
In 2013, three lifelong friends from South Bay San Diego with a passion for urban farming began noticing a lack of accessible fresh produce in their community.
In 2015, they launched Urban Growth with the goal of bringing agriculture back into urban areas through hydroponic farming. Urban Growth launched its first MacroFarm program in 2017, and piloted a school-based program in 2018.
MicroFarms are intended to be used by individuals learning the basics of hydroponics. Mainly used in our schools, users of
MacroFarms are located where people need them most, urban centers. MacroFarms are designed to bring people together (whether it is
