Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Columbia's Agriculture Park
Demonstration Site Area
Columbia, MO
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Tony Minnick / Agriculture Park Director
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Food Forest
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General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
1 acre
Geographic context
Urban
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Lease
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
High-diversity demonstration food forest with many native and non-native species
What is the scale of production?
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Total Site Size (acres)
10
Years in operation
5
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Year agroforestry systems established
2019
Visitors?
Publicly during business hours
Demonstration Site Address
1769 W. Ash St. Columbia, MO 65203
Did you receive any technical assistance for implementing your agroforestry demonstration?
Have you used grants or other financial assistance (cost share, etc.) to fund agroforestry?
Are you doing any marketing?
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
What are your future plans?
Can you describe any of the barriers or obstacles that you've overcome in establishing and maintaining your agroforestry demonstration site? (ex. land access, financial challenges, labor, operation costs, etc. )
Anything additional you want to share (i.e. economics, environmental, social impacts, etc.)