After a 35-year career as a Fortune 500 business executive and economic developer, Jim Coleman has returned to his Kentucky roots to farm.

Black History Month is a chance to take some time to refresh, acknowledge, and/or even learn something about the Black agriculturalist who came before us.

Artha Jonassaint found her passion for agriculture being cultivated by her mother, a dietitian, that works in the intersection of policy and the food system.

In honor of February being Black History Month, we bring you our list of the some of the top African Americans who have impacted agriculture.