Willie Allen
Farmer, Organization founder
1949 –
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Who is Willie Allen?
6ft 7″ former professional basketball player Will Allen is now one of the most influential leaders of the food security urban farming movement. His farm and not-for-profit, Growing Power, have trained and inspired people in every corner of the US to start growing food sustainably. This man and his organization go beyond growing food. They provide a platform for people to share knowledge and form relationships in order to develop alternatives to the industrial food system.
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- Born
- Feb 8, 1949
Rockville - Also known as
- Will Allen
- Spouses
- Children
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Miami
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Employment
- Growing Power
- Lived in
- Milwaukee
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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