Bria Morton-Lane

Ms. Bria Morton-Lane

(USA)

Bria Morton-Lane is a Junior Biology major at Howard University. She serves as the Treasurer and Lead Junior Farmer for The Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm and Garden in Baltimore City.  Bria has helped The Plantation cultivate over 45,000 pounds of food during the COVID-19 pandemic, which helped feed over 4,000 families throughout Baltimore city this past year. Bria has led The Plantation’s Farmers to Families Free Food Box Giveaway which gives free boxes of fresh produce to families in  Baltimore city communities. Bria also works very closely with the children to train them on urban agriculture. This includes teaching the children how to properly water plants, seed trays, transplant plants from tray to ground, harvest, and cooking, teaching children the importance of growing, consuming and sustaining their own food. Upon completion of an undergraduate degree in Biology, Bria plans to pursue a Master's in Public Health in order to use her experiences and training to open urban farms on a global scale.  Bria plans to influence local, national, and global health policies. Bria’s mission is to develop inspired, joyful, and confident future leaders who will think critically, develop independence, and become community leaders.