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South LA Highlight: Crop Swap LA

Published on: 30th March, 2026

Jamiah Hargins is the founder and president of Crop Swap LA, a Los Angeles urban farming nonprofit rooted in Leimert Park and dedicated to making fresh, locally grown food accessible to South LA communities. Founded in 2018 as a simple neighborhood produce swap, Crop Swap LA has grown into a globally recognized movement operating multiple microfarms across the city, feeding dozens of families weekly with organically grown produce using rainwater capture and solar energy. Jamiah has been honored by Adidas as part of their Honoring Black Excellence initiative with a commissioned mural unveiled on Degnan Blvd in Leimert Park, named a 2022 LISC Michael Rubinger Community Fellow, and recognized as a Climate Hero by One Earth.

Resources

Website: www.cropswapla.org

Phone: (213) 878-2752

Community Announcements

LADWP Landscape Efficiency Assistance Program: www.ladwp.com/LEAP

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MHD Off the Record
Dive into the heart of South Los Angeles with Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson on MHD Off The Record—where culture drives leadership and community voices lead the way!
MHD Off the Record takes you inside Los Angeles City Hall with Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson. Each episode explores the culture, politics, and policies shaping life in Los Angeles from housing and homelessness to city planning, public safety, and immigrant rights.

Focused on uniting neighborhoods across the city, the MHD Off the Record podcast blends political insight with community-driven solutions. Listeners hear conversations with civic leaders, activists, and community stakeholders that reveal how multicultural organizing, music, and personal stories influence the direction of Los Angeles.

If you’re curious about how Los Angeles City Council makes decisions, want to learn about city resources, or care about the future of South LA and beyond, this podcast gives you the context and voices behind the policies that impact Angelenos every day.

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