Black Farming Conference shines light on unique challenges for Black and brown farmers
Collaboration and accessibility were key topics at the Black Indigenous People of Color Farming Network's Black Farming Conference at Central State University on Sept. 30, 2023.
The conference celebrates the heritage of Black farmers in the United States and regenerative Afro-Indigenous farming practices developed by enslaved farmers, Patty Allen, chair of the 2023 Black Farming Conference planning committee, told WYSO. The event is an opportunity for advocates to request less red tape to apply for programs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and more training and access to capital.
According to a survey conducted in 2022 from the National Young Farmers Coalition, 59% of all young farmers said finding affordable land was very or extremely challenging, while 65% of Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) farmers ranked finding affordable land to buy as very challenging.
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