Meacham Urban Farm

Located in the heart of Tampa Bay, Meacham Urban Farm exists to bring Tampa families access to truly nourishing food. We grow food ourselves and work alongside other trusted organic farms in Florida to provide fresh, nutrient-dense produce grown with care and intention. Unlike food shipped thousands of miles across the country, our produce is harvested close to home, at peak freshness, and grown with a focus on quality, flavor, and nutrition. We know that healthy communities begin with healthy food, and we're committed to making it easier for families to enjoy local food they can trust—food that nourishes people while supporting a healthier environment and a stronger local food system.

Meacham Urban Farm is committed to growing high-quality food and supporting other local organic farms to nourish our community with healthy, sustainable food for a better future. 

Meacham Urban Farm transformed an otherwise vacant 2-acre lot into a productive greenspace located downtown. The farm is integrated into the Encore redevelopment project, a 1,500-unit mixed income housing and mixed-use subsidized neighborhood. The farm was built in collaboration with the Tampa Housing Authority, Hillsborough County School District, and two independent farmers: Joe Dalessio and Travis Malloy. The initial grant awarded to the Meacham project was used entirely for the farm’s infrastructure buildout. Since completing this phase, Meacham Urban Farm has sustained itself as a small agricultural business through direct-to-consumer produce sales and event revenue. Over the past few years, Meacham Urban Farm has evolved into a model of urban sustainability and local food production, through dedication and community support.

Our farming ethos is to grow the highest quality, nutrient dense food we possibly can, through cultural practices that promote soil health and work in conjunction with nature. We grow on a permanent bed system minimally disturbing the soil. We manage our crops using mechanical cultivation, organic fertilizers, cover cropping, crop rotations, and integrated pest management. Our crops are always free from pesticides, herbicides, and synthetic fertilizers.

Our commitment to sustainable farming practices ensures that we provide high-quality, fresh produce directly to consumers through our on-site market, farm events, and local partnerships.

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Meacham Urban Farm is named after Christina Meacham, who had served as principal in 1914 of Tampa’s first African American school, Harlem Academy. The school sat in the area known as the ‘’Scrub’’ where the farm is located today. We want to continue the neighborhood’s educational heritage by transforming Meacham Urban Farm into a welcoming hands-on educational resource for the school district students and the public.