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Did you know there are less than two dozen Black farmers in Washtenaw County? It is another example of inequity, often caused by lack of access. The Legacy Land Conservancy is working to increase access and address issues of agricultural equity, while continuing its work to increase land preservation throughout the region. Conservancy development associate, Krista Jacob, joined WEMU's David Fair to fill in the details.
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You may know Dawn Farm as a recovery center in Ann Arbor, but the property has much more going on. The Dawn Farm Cooperative is a group of individuals farming more than 60 acres of land and using the guiding principles of permaculture as its foundation. It is about agricultural integrity and regenerative sustainability. Jesse Tack is one of the founders, and he joined WEMU's David Fair to share more details on the program and where it's headed.
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WEMU's Lisa Barry and On the Ground Ypsi project manager Sarah Rigg talk with Keesa Johnson from the Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund about efforts to…
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Over many years, there has been a precipitous decline in our bee populations and that has a significant and negative impact on agriculture and the health…
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Food production has been seriously disrupted to the coronavirus pandemic. It has forced producers, including dairy farmers, to dispose of more of their…
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Grocery shopping can be tough for those who can't fit it into their busy schedules, which is why some have do-it-yourself meal kits delivered to their…
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Washtenaw County is home to the only organic, U-pick farm in the state. Kim Bayer is the owner of Slow Farm in Ann Arbor and serves as Slow Food Governor…
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This week on “In The Public Interest,” our bi-weekly conversation with the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor Area, 89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks with…
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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) might be in for a shakeup – and Michigan could feel the effects.President Donald Trump has been…
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Industrialized agriculture has resulted in the loss of numerous plant and animal species, but there is an organization looking to change that trend. In…