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Lynelle Herndon stands in front of a hoop house on her urban farm in Detroit.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab

How one Detroit farmer tackles water access: ‘The plants will be watered fully and consistently’

Avatar photo by Carole Hawke-Diop September 23, 2025September 24, 2025

Farmers in Michigan and across the Midwest are turning to hoop houses as a low-cost way to extend the growing season and protect crops.

Lenawee County farmland
Posted inNews

Trump administration rescinds $25 million in USDA funds for Michigan land preservation

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt September 4, 2025September 4, 2025
Pilgrim Baptist Church food distribution in Detroit
Posted inNews

USDA cuts rattle Detroit’s ‘resilient’ food pantries

Avatar photo by Ethan Bakuli April 24, 2025April 24, 2025
Solar panels on a farm
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USDA’s rural energy grants resume, but with a twist: ‘Nothing short of devastating’

Avatar photo by Grist April 8, 2025April 8, 2025

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