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#UNG is on the MOOOOOO-VE. Come see why and how UNG is leading across the board (and on the farm)! #BoldForward #UNG #agriculture #UNGLeads #cattle #poultry #poultryindustry #poultryscience #UNGCSM

We believe farming is all about giving to communities and empowering them to build healthier futures. Since 2011, #BlackPhilanthropyMonth has sought to do the very same by elevating African descent giving and funding equity in agriculture and beyond. African Americans have been disproportionately affected by over 12 million acres of farmland dispossession, loss of food sovereignty, supermarket redlining, zoning laws, unequal allocation of farm subsidies and discriminatory loan policies. Today, Black-owned farms only make up less than 2% of all farms in the U.S., making protecting Black farmers all the more crucial. Want to support Black farmers in your area? Check out SHOPPE BLACK's ultimate list of Black-owned farms and food gardens. 👩🏾🌾🌾 https://lnkd.in/gnvt72ez

Ready to take your farmers market to the next level? Watch this video to learn how to sign up for our Farmers Market University classes on our website! 🧑💻 https://lnkd.in/eiXWSXrE #FarmersMarketUniversity #FarmingEducation #GrowWithUs #lovevamarkets #vafarmersmarkets

This is a fantastic article highlighting the numerous contributions of Black Americans in agriculture and providing insights into supporting black farmers today! #AgriSafeNetwork #DEIA #LivingHistory #BlackHistoryMonth2024

There’s nothing quite like YDLI. It’s a must-do leadership program in my book!

I'm going to buy shares in Woolworths and Woodside Petroleum EWW GROSS! I know.... I will wash my hands right after, I promise. Why would I do such a crazy thing? Shareholder Activism, that's why! Shareholder Activism is like Trojan-horsing listed companies, with a box full of environmentally and socially beneficial resolutions for the board and other shareholders to consider. If you own shares, you (and 99 other activist shareholders) can bring the voice of grass-roots organisations already campaigning on specifc issues, into the boardroom of the companies creating those very issues. The Sustainable Investment Exchange has recently launched in AUS, to facilitate this very thing. You don't have to know anything about stocks or talk to any finance bros. Hooray! You just jump on, create an account, find a campaign that speaks to you and needs another activist shareholder on board, buy some shares, and they do the rest. It's tech-enabled/financial impact/collaboration-driven-genius and I am a big fan. Go forth, and activate!!! Like an almond!

Learn about the House Agriculture Chair, Representative Reggie Miller, in the latest in our spotlight series.

Check out the latest from Food & Society at the Aspen Institute: CONVERSATIONS ON FOOD JUSTICE: THE WORK OF BLACK FARMERS https://lnkd.in/e6W6YbZj It's a great lineup of speakers and well worth the listen. From the conversation summary: "The impact of structural racism on the wealth and economic opportunities afforded to black families is staggering. For black farmers, a long history of discrimination and unjust agricultural practices—from the unequal administration of government farm support programs and policies aimed at bolstering large-scale agriculture, to discriminatory lending practices that keep farmers from accessing capital—have decimated opportunities for prosperity and cost families their land, livelihoods, and agency. In this conversation, we’ll uncover the barriers to entry that make it difficult for black farms to thrive. We’ll also explore the ways that farmers and activists are turning the tide to build resilient agricultural communities." Corby Kummer Mary Castillo Nicole Corea

Article share: Leveling the Planting Field by Cee Stanley of Green Heffa Farms. "I had no intention of becoming one of the only single, landowning Black women farmers in the nation. The number is so few that the USDA Agricultural Census doesn’t even calculate it. My guess is that there are fewer than 15,000 of us nationwide. Considering what Black, Indigenous, and People of Color women are capable of, it just makes sense to me that we invest in us. That is what we are doing at Green Heffa Farms: creating consciously grown value-add products and establishing our brand and values in the marketplace while staying true to our Black and green roots." https://lnkd.in/eD3ezVsE https://lnkd.in/euCU8-b3

The agricultural industry would not be what it is today without the contributions of Black farmers. Did you know early seed planters, crop rotation/nitrogen fixation systems, transportation refrigeration, and the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model are all contributions from Black farmers? Learn more about the contributions of Black farmers here: https://lnkd.in/eR8hr4Sd