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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. -
Student view: Community engagement in a pandemic
Published on May 3, 2021
Many things have changed because of the pandemic, but not the importance of community engagement. Community engagement has the ability to reconnect us all during a time when a helping hand or friendly face is appreciated. -
Detroit Partnership for Learning and Innovation represents hope; donors honor Houghten legacy
Published on October 6, 2020
Descendants of the Houghten family make a gift to support the Thomas C. Houghten Educational Commons at DPFLI. -
Detroit Partnership for Learning and Innovation moves forward despite pandemic
Published on October 6, 2020
DPFLI demonstrates innovative urban food and agriculture systems. -
MSU Extension and MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center offer race, food, & land in Detroit lecture series
Published on July 16, 2020
Learn more about the African American experience in relation to land access and food sovereignty in Detroit.
Urban Soil Management Research Project - Year 1
In 2019, we concluded our first year of the urban soil management research project (USMRP). We're investigating ways to improve soil health as quickly as possible through various forms of tillage and cover crop mixes.
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