Program links immigrant farmers with land to grow culturally-relevant food

An eastern Iowa program works to connect immigrant farmers with plots of land to farm. Emmaly Renshaw is executive director of Feed Iowa First, which was launched in Linn County. The three-year community farming program aims to remove barriers to farmers who are growing what are considered culturally-relevant foods. “Theyโ€™re individuals who want to produce […]

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