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Detroit’s new urban farming director to serve as liaison between the city and grassroots organizations

By Malachi Barrett, BridgeDetroit ● Community ● September 11, 2023

Mayor Mike Duggan named Tepfirah Rushdan as Detroit’s first Director of Urban Agriculture, following other major U.S. cities like Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

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Duggan plans new urban agriculture director to support Detroit farmers

By Jena Brooker, BridgeDetroit & Malachi Barrett, BridgeDetroit ● Community ● September 1, 2023

Jerry Hebron, executive director of Oakland Avenue Urban Farms in Detroit’s North End neighborhood, said the position will improve efforts to support city farming projects.

Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and other ailments, study finds

By The Conversation ● Solutions ● August 29, 2023

The health of people with diabetes, hypertension and obesity improved when they could get free fruits and vegetables with a prescription from their doctors and other health professionals.