R Roots Garden, 2024 Farm Family of the Year
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Urban Agriculture Initiative transforms vacant lots into bright futures.
![Youth holding fruit from a tree](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/UAI.jpg?itok=rDAgow_B)
Hennepin-University Urban Agriculture Initiative is a partnership between Hennepin County and the University of Minnesota’s Hennepin County Extension Office.