About Us
Lopez Urban Farm is a 3.5-acre community space in Pomona, in partnership with Pomona Unified School District, where food, education, and culture come together.
We offer an open urban agriculture environment where people can harvest fresh produce, learn through hands-on programs, and take part in community-led events. Our work is rooted in green space, food access, education, radical partnerships, and an alternative economy grounded in “take what you need, pay what you can.”
Through collaboration with local artists, educators, and organizers, the farm continues to grow as a shared space for connection, learning, and care.
Executive Leadership
Bianca Ustrell - Executive Director
Officers
Stephen Yorba - Founder/Board Chair
Jackie Rangel PhD - Secretary
Kady Bennett - Treasurer
Board Members
Alicia Valle
Ann Judel
Christopher Lewis
Marilyn Grell-Brisk PhD
Nathaly Moreno
About Ignacio Lopez
Ignacio Lopez, a pioneer in civil rights, founded the Spanish-language newspaper El Espectador in 1933. His tireless efforts evolved El Espectador into a platform for civil rights advocacy, addressing issues like police brutality and segregation.
Lopez's landmark legal victory in the case Lopez v. Seccombe set a precedent against discriminatory practices and was later cited in the historic Brown v. Board of Education case.
