<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/aamu-madison-county-partnership-recognized-for-community-impact.html" display="true" type="news-list"><title>The People’s Patch Earns Statewide Award for Government Innovation</title><summary>The People’s Patch Community Farm, a partnership between Alabama A&amp;M University and the Madison County Commission, has earned statewide recognition for its innovative approach to addressing food insecurity, supporting agricultural education and strengthening community engagement.</summary><date>2026-09-02T12:00:00-08:00</date><imageAltText> Madison County District 6 Commissioner Violet Edwards and Harvest Manager Jason Andra at The People’s Patch. </imageAltText><image>/_images/peoplespatchphotoedit.jpg</image><name>AAMU-Madison County Partnership Recognized for Community Impact</name><first>AAMU-Madison</first><last>County Partnership Recognized for Community Impact</last><url>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/aamu-madison-county-partnership-recognized-for-community-impact.html</url><tags/></item>