Crossposted from Cultivating Connections

Making a living from farming is no easy undertaking. Gaining capital to enter the agricultural sector, accessing infrastructure for growing and producing, and navigating competitive markets are some of many challenges that farmers face. For BIPOC farmers and growers in particular, these challenges are compounded by the added layer of an enduring history of racial and social marginalization.

The Black Farmers Index was created to increase the visibility of Black farmers that lack the exposure to sell or distribute their food. Read more.