Do you remember last week when I wrote about Will Allen, the former NBA player who started a community urban farm in Chicago?

He will now have an extra $500,000 to help his efforts.

The MacArthur Foundation announced yesterday that they will honor his work with one of their 25 annual ‘genius’ grants–a five-year grant that the recipient can use as he or she chooses. Mr. Allen joins a group of artists, physicians and scientists recognized for their unique contributions to improve society. This may be the first time that an urban farmer has been given such a coveted award.

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