Frontline Farming presentation urges Littleton to integrate urban agriculture into stewardship plan

Damien Thompson, a sustainable-food-systems educator and co-founder of Frontline Farming, told the Littleton City Environmental Stewardship Board that municipalities can expand climate resilience, food access and community engagement by supporting local farms and related programs.

Thompson said the city could use municipal land and partnerships to create a network of community farms, community-supported agriculture (CSA) and neighborhood food exchanges, and he urged the board to consider water access, staffing and zoning as immediate constraints to address.

Thompson outlined three municipal leverage points: climate resilience, food access and equity, and preserving agricultural heritage. He described the Arvada partnership as a model: Frontline Farming operates on roughly 2 acres at Majestic View Nature Center under a municipal…