What urban farmers need from Detroit’s next mayor
Photo credit: Pat Batcheller, WDET
There are about 2,200 urban gardens across Detroit.
By Sam Corey
WDET The Metro
Oct 9, 2025
Excerpt:
There are about 2,200 urban gardens across Detroit. In a place with a lot of empty tracts, that can be a great use of land.
And, over the past few years, the city has done things to assist the people who tend to it. There’s now an entire department dedicated to the inner workings of urban farmers.
Recently, the city alongside the Eastern Market Partnership are collaborating to offer $225,000 in grant funding to Detroit-based farmers.
But even with the new dollars being made available, preserving and expanding farms can be challenging because upkeep can be costly and labor-intensive. With Mayor Mike Duggan leaving office, there will likely be turnover and questions about the priorities of the new administration.
Amanda Brezzell is the creative director and co-founder of Fennigan’s Farms in Detroit, a board member for the Detroit Food Policy Council, and a policy and engagement specialist for the Groundwork Center.
They spoke with Cary Junior II about the challenges and joys of farming in Detroit.
Read the complete article here.
Source: https://cityfarmer.info/what-urban-farmers-need-from-detroits-next-mayor/
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