Act: Inspiration

Black Farm Cooperatives: Tangible Solutions

By National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Staff, originally published by National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

December 14, 2020

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Discussion about how cooperative farming and racial equity in federal food policy can create economic sustainability in Black communities. Connect with the work of the panelists: Tahz Walker Website: Earthseedlandcoop.org Facebook: @earthseedlandcoop Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D. Collective Courage: A History of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice Sharrona Moore Websites: Indianablackfarmers.com & Lawrencecommunitygardens.org Facebook/Instagram: @IndianaBlackFarmersCoop & @lawrencecommunitygardens DeShawn Blanding Website: Ruralco.org Instagram: @ruralco Facebook: @RuralCoalition

 

Teaser photo credit: National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Facebook page

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Staff

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities.

Tags: access to land, black commons, co-operatives, new economy

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