Black farmers

The National Young Farmers Coalition centers racial equity and is no longer a white-led organization. Catch our conversation with Michelle Hughes, about the organization's transformation, on this episode of Earth Eats.

The future of farming must be inclusive, and the NYFC is intentionally moving agriculture towards racial diversity.

Hear stories about Black farmers in Ohio, and Indigenous wild rice cultivation in Minnesota lakes.

The National Young Farmers Coalition centers racial equity and is no longer a white-led organization. Catch our conversation with Michelle Hughes, about the organization's transformation, on this episode of Earth Eats.

Hear the voices of farmers across the state talking about their farming lives and the challenges they face.

Lower midwestern states are producing more maple syrup, Black farmers are finding their way into the hemp industry–these stories and more on Earth Eats this week.

Lyles Station, Indiana used to be a haven for Black farm families. Now, that tradition is more of a distant memory.

Owner and Chef Taneisha Henline shares the story behind her flavorful chicken and why she wanted to share it with the Bloomington community.

Black farmers have faced decades of discrimination at the hands of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Now, despite some partisan resistance, Black farmers and other disadvantaged groups are getting billions in debt relief and help.

Priscilla McCutcheon talks about her research on Fannie Lou Hamer’s Freedom Farm, and we learn how to eat well when the power is out.