Nine years ago, Paul Quinn College in Dallas transformed its football field into an organic farm. This historically black college was struggling with financial issues, extremely low graduation rates, and a losing, expensive football program. The We over Me farm allows students to pay tuition and gain valuable work experience. It produces 20,000 lbs of vegetables a year, helping improve the health and nutrition options of the surrounding community, which is located in a food … Continue reading College transforms football field to provide crops and jobs