Washtenaw: Farming

Writing in an opinion piece published by the Detroit News, Jennifer Fike – executive director of the Ann Arbor-based Food System Economic Partnership – advocates for funding in the federal farm bill to support “programs designed to boost jobs through rural entrepreneurship and invest in the future of American agriculture…” She describes local efforts like the Tilian Farm Development Center, which “provide training and remove barriers for aspiring farmers.” Fike concludes: ”By ensuring continued investments in rural economic development and in the next generation of farmers, we can ensure that the farm bill is a jobs bill that underpins and enables economic growth in rural communities throughout America.” [Source]