Meet Will Allen, The Urban Farmer Starting His Own Revolution Posted on May 2, 2015 by Alejandro Cantagallo Here’s another example of the changing landscape in food production, distribution and development. When you think of farming towns, Milwaukee-proper might not be the first to come to mind. The large Wisconsin city is perhaps better known for its famed breweries and picturesque location along Lake Michigan, but one resident there has been on a mission to make farming more accessible even within the city limits. Will Allen is a former professional athlete who played basketball throughout college at the University of Miami and post-college in Belgium. Though he has also held jobs in corporate America, Allen has spent the last 21 years in a completely different profession: urban farmer.