Small Scale Farming Opportunity

The City of Urbana is offering a lease opportunity for 16.58 acres of land situated at the intersection of Lincoln and Olympian Drives in unincorporated Champaign County. The city welcomes a variety of agricultural uses, with a preference for activities that benefit the community, such as specialty crop production, value-added product development, and educational farming initiatives. Emphasis is placed on supporting the regional food economy through crops intended for direct human consumption, related value-added products, and agritourism activities. Prospective tenants are encouraged to submit proposals outlining their most promising agricultural approaches, even if these differ from the preferred uses outlined by the city. This solicitation, titled "Small Scale Farming Opportunity," was posted on January 3, 2025, with a response deadline of March 7, 2025. The project is managed by the Illinois Community Development agency, with a contract size estimated between $50,000 and $150,000. Interested parties can contact Mike McMahon via email or phone for further information and are directed to the procurement portal for additional details. The initiative aims to foster small-scale farming ventures that align with community and regional economic development goals.