Commercial farming in Detroit is starting to gain traction with city officials.
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A plan to convert vacant Detroit land into urban farms intrigues Detroit Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr.
Cockrel told the Free Press Editorial Board on Tuesday that his administration is in "very active discussions" with officials from Hantz Farms, which the Free Press reported has proposed converting thousands of vacant parcels into urban agriculture.
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