Milwaukee’s first Urban Agriculture Conference aims to grow local food network [Video]

MILWAUKEE — In Milwaukee, a vibrant community of urban farmers, agriculturists, and business owners gathered for the city’s first-ever Urban Agriculture Conference.

The event, held at Vincent High School—Milwaukee Public Schools’ only institution with a working farm—brought together passionate individuals dedicated to urban farming and gardening.

It was a celebration of agriculture’s pivotal role in building a healthy urban community, as well as an opportunity to grow together by sharing knowledge and experiences.

Andre Ellis, founder of The C.A.G.E., emphasized the importance of collaboration, stating, “If we can come together, we can grow together.”

This sentiment resonated throughout the conference as speakers, including local youth and experienced farmers, highlighted the need to strengthen ties within Milwaukee’s agricultural network.

Ellen Colby of M.A.R.M. Farm, a Milwaukee native and key organizer of the event, shared the primary goal of the conference: “The goal is to get all of our keynote people, agriculturists, …