In 2020, US Senator Cory Booker introduced the Justice for Black Farmers Act in an attempt to end historical and ongoing discrimination at USDA, protect remaining Black farmers and entice new Black farmers to the land. This legislation was…
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Centuries of genocide, oppression, and discrimination have sought to wipe out the food sovereignty and cultures of Native peoples. But tribal nations from coast to coast have held fast to their traditions, and today many communities are rebuilding or…
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Meat processing has become highly concentrated in recent decades: just four companies control 83% of the beef market and 66% of pork. The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the fragility of this system. The closure of just…
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Update as of January 2022: Much of the funding outlined in this webinar has been spent or allocation windows are now closed. However, federal agencies like the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are still allocating billions of dollars…
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