Montiel Farms is a family owned and operated urban farm in Wichita, KS. Montiel Farms brings a unique model of urban agriculture and food systems to Wichita’s diverse communities. The business employs more than 50 individual contractors to build, grow, harvest, and sell nutritionally-dense produce and food. This labor model has allowed Montiel Farms to maximize resources while employing local people in the Wichita area. The farm is within walking distance to thousands of local residents, contributing to the farm’s success in its first year of operation.