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The DPFLI serves as Michigan State University's first urban agriculture center, dedicated to research and programming to improve the quality of life for Detroit residents and farmers.

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  • 360-degree field tours highlight three Detroit urban farms

    Published on February 29, 2024
    High quality imagery and interviews show the successes and challenges of urban food production.

  • MSU Extension partnership receives USDA funding to expand urban orcharding in Detroit

    Published on March 8, 2023
    Funding will support a collaborative partnership leading the charge to expand fruit and nut production for urban farmers and backyard growers in Detroit.

  • Michigan State student finds passion in helping communities with environmental concerns

    Published on September 26, 2022
    Environmental studies and sustainability senior Lauren Sawyer aspires to help communities with environmental concerns.

  • Fostering community, encouraging healthy lifestyles and strengthening food security in northwest Detroit

    Published on August 31, 2022
    The Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation celebrates new growth and capacity building in 2022.

  • MSU student shares a day of work at an MSU Extension urban agriculture research center

    Published on July 15, 2021
    Lauren Sawyer shares her observations and experiences as the summer 2021 intern at the MSU-Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning, and Innovation (DPFLI), reflecting on the opportunities she has had to learn about agriculture and the city of Detroit.

Urban Soil Management Research Project - Year 1

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