A Feasibility Study for Urban Edge Agricultural Parks - SAGE

Site BLocationFremont, adjacent to freeways and residential areas.Land Owner Public AgencySize 200 acresCurrent Status & Use Historical/educational farm and visitors center, event facilities (weddings,etc.), year-round working organic farm, farm stand.History Currently certified organic, vegetable row crops, orchards, large corn andpumpkin patches, fallow.Future Uses Continued use as historic interpretive farm and organic agriculture. Thepotential AgPark, of approximately 75 acres, would possibly include anumber of small-scale organic farming operations, linked to educationalprogramming of the site, the diverse Fremont market, and to an expandedfarm stand on-site.Site Characteristics Class one soils, windbreaks, smaller fields dispersed around central facility.Water Well water.Potential Cropping Orchards, row crops, small livestock operations.Infrastructure Storage sheds, water, roads.Potential Plot Sizes Range from 5-25 acres.Lease/Ownership Lease only, probably from 1-10 years.PossibilitiesHousing No housing on-site.Please answer the following questions for SITE B only. Check all that apply.b1. In general, does this site interest you? Y NWhy? (additional questions or comments) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________b2. How many acres would you be interested in farming on this site?___ under 5 ___ 5-10 ___10-20 ____20-50b3. Desired cropping (check applicable categories and specify types, i.e. vegetables, goats, etc.)___Row crops ___________________________________________________________Animal husbandry ____________________________________________________Orchards ____________________________________________________________Grasses and grains __________________________________________________b4. Approximately how much water would you require? ______________________________b5. Desired market:___Farm Stand ___On-Site Farmers’ Market ___CSA ___Farmers’ Market___Direct to restaurants ___Wholesaleb6. Would you be interested in income generation through the following types of educationalprogramming?___Tours ____School visits ___Volunteer groups ____Workshops ___Other