How Brooklyn Grange encourages city dwellers to look up. By Julia YoumanFood52July 21, 2026Excerpt:Founded in 2010, Brooklyn Grange now operates three main rooftop farms in Sunset Park, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and atop the Javits Center. Together, the farms grow produce, supply restaurants and CSA members, and serve as living examples of what urban agriculture can look like. That public-facing mission has been part of Brooklyn Grange from the beginning. While the organization’s farming team focuses on growing food, its programming team has steadily expanded the ways people can experience the space beyond simply buying produce.