New Orleans City Council Passes Cover Crop Ordinance Supporting Urban Agriculture And Soil Health
Urban agriculture plays an essential role in New Orleans’ broader climate and sustainability goals.
From City of New Orleans
October 9, 2025
Excerpt:
The ordinance amends the City Code to include a definition of “cover crops” and exempts them from the City’s existing 10-inch maximum weed height requirement. This change ensures that New Orleans farmers and gardeners using sustainable practices are no longer at risk of being cited for what may appear to be overgrown vegetation but are, in fact, intentionally cultivated plants that benefit the environment.
“Healthy soil means a healthier city,” said District B Councilmember Lesli Harris, who sponsored the legislation. “This ordinance is about supporting the people who are already using their land to make New Orleans more sustainable – our community gardeners, farmers, and neighbors who are growing food and caring for the environment. By recognizing cover crops in our City Code, we’re not only protecting their work, we’re advancing our shared goal of a greener, more resilient New Orleans.”
Cover crops are cultivated plants seasonally planted to slow erosion, improve soil health and fertility, enhance water availability, smother weeds, help control pests and diseases, and increase biodiversity. They are a foundational part of regenerative agriculture already used locally by many urban farmers and gardeners to build healthy soils and more resilient food systems.
“Urban agriculture is a key part of how New Orleans builds sustainability from the ground up,” said Greg Nichols, Deputy Chief Resilience Officer and Director of the Office of Resilience & Sustainability (ORS). “By recognizing cover crops in our City Code, we’re making it easier for growers to use practices that protect soil, manage stormwater, and support a healthier environment. This is one of many ways we’re aligning local policies with the sustainable practices already happening in our neighborhoods.”
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/new-orleans-city-council-passes-cover-crop-ordinance-supporting-urban-agriculture-and-soil-health/
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