There are several major opportunities for BIPOC students in agriculture education and/or pursuing agriculture as a career to grasp continued access.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published first steps in a process to make repairs with individuals who suffered discrimination in USDA lending.
The Next Generation of Black and Hispanic Farmers Scholarship ensures the next generation of farmers receive the training to thrive in the ag industry.
John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, has accused PepsiCo of being “all talk” when it comes to working with Black farmers.
The Next Generation of Black and Hispanic Farmers Scholarship Program will award up to 25 scholarships to Black and Hispanic graduating high school seniors.
2020 saw a national reckoning on American race relations, and the history of Black farmers became a key piece of the puzzle.
National Black Farmers Association president John Boyd criticized John Deere for setting up a minority coalition that could circumvent his group’s boycott.
After the National Black Farmers Association’s calls for a boycott, John Deere has responded and affirmed its support for Black farmers and other minorities.
The National Black Farmers Association is asking its membership to stop buying John Deere tractors, implements, mowers, and parts.
Twenty college students from across the United States were awarded $100,000 in National Black Farmers Association scholarships.