Catalyst In The Press & Resource Library

Here we compile documents, websites, and other materials. This is a living library - we add resources as they come along!

IN THE PRESS

• "Seven Growers and Educators On How to Support Black Farming” Article in Scenic Hudson:

  • https://www.scenichudson.org/viewfinder/seven-growers-and-educators-on-how-to-support-black-farming/

• "Monti Lawson catylizes cooperative farming community” Article in BTW Berkshires:

  • https://btwberkshires.com/podcast/monti-lawson/

• “Black farmers face setbacks over Trump budget cuts: ‘We are in survival mode’” Article in The Guardian:

  • https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/20/black-farmers-trump-usda-budget-cuts

• “NYC Nonprofit Stewards 52 Community Gardens Across All Five Boroughs” Article in Foodtank

  • https://foodtank.com/news/2021/08/nyc-nonprofit-stewards-community-gardens-across-all-five-boroughs/

• Slow Food NYC: Food Almanac 2024 Recap:

  • http://www.slowfoodnyc.org/blog/2024/4/21/food-policy-and-advocacy-food-almanac-2024-event-recap-insights-on-the-critical-importance-of-the-farm-bill-and-action-steps-you-can-take

• “Lawson: Why or how do you want to include principles of agroecology in your work?” Article in The Aggregate:

  • https://substack.com/home/post/p-156562859

• In the Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation:

  • https://www.facebook.com/HVAgriBusiness/posts/bipoc-microloan-accelerator-spotlight-catalyst-collaborative-farm-meet-monti-law/969431788559437/

RECORDED WORKSHOPS

• Farm School NYC: Cultivating Connections Session 1

  • https://youtu.be/cYhvXXj6UCg?si=ipTcO7zwKugHQuYu

• Farm School NYC: Cultivating Connections Session 2

  • https://youtu.be/WNqb_3q5d40?si=UcRiNwaflqQvbl_O