/tags/black-farmers Black Farmers en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:26:35 GMT /politics/2023-03-22/black-farmers-funding-north-carolina-legislature More than 50 Black farmers came to Raleigh Wednesday to lobby lawmakers for more funding in the state budget. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:26:35 GMT /politics/2023-03-22/black-farmers-funding-north-carolina-legislature Colin Campbell /race-demographics/2023-02-21/nc-a-t-hosts-educational-workshop-for-small-farmers-particularly-those-of-color The two-day leadership training aims to help farmers in underserved counties with daily operations as well as strengthen their businesses for the long term. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:41:48 GMT /race-demographics/2023-02-21/nc-a-t-hosts-educational-workshop-for-small-farmers-particularly-those-of-color Sharryse Piggott /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2022-07-29/chef-amelia-irene-steed-builds-black-wealth-one-meal-at-a-time The Black Farmers’ Market in the Triangle is taking a new approach to supporting its community. One chef who joined the market is on a personal mission to address food inequality through her cooking classes and plant-based desserts. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:21:44 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2022-07-29/chef-amelia-irene-steed-builds-black-wealth-one-meal-at-a-time H’aiasi Chinfloo , Kamaya Truitt /arts-culture/2022-07-18/black-farmer-to-open-new-farmers-market-in-montgomery-county In October 2020, Charles Lucas of Lucas Farm made a proclamation on the weathered brick steps where his house once stood. He said he would use the space to build a farmer's market. Now, he's set to open Lucas Farmers Market on Saturday, July 23. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:08:10 GMT /arts-culture/2022-07-18/black-farmer-to-open-new-farmers-market-in-montgomery-county Naomi P. Brown /race-demographics/2022-06-17/fresh-start-black-farmers-north-carolina-durham-tested An effort to help small-scale Black farmers in the Triangle area sell their goods during the coronavirus pandemic continues to go strong with the "Tall Grass Food Box." Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:25:06 GMT /race-demographics/2022-06-17/fresh-start-black-farmers-north-carolina-durham-tested Leoneda Inge /race-demographics/2021-12-30/black-farming-incubator-bring-equity-industry-north-carolina A Black farming incubator in Edgecombe County wants to help other aspiring Black farmers learn about agriculture. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:28:00 GMT /race-demographics/2021-12-30/black-farming-incubator-bring-equity-industry-north-carolina Naomi P. Brown /podcast/great-grief/2021-08-06/ashes-to-ashes Nnenna calls on the wisdom of a Black woman hemp farmer and makes new discoveries about grief and growth. | Learn more at greatgrief.com. Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:39:51 GMT /podcast/great-grief/2021-08-06/ashes-to-ashes Nnenna Freelon /race-demographics/2020-12-21/a-black-economic-development-zone-grows-in-rural-durham-county Activist Skip Gibbs was in the midst of leading a protest in Durham this summer when he felt that something wasn’t right. In the crowd, which had gathered… Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:37:33 GMT /race-demographics/2020-12-21/a-black-economic-development-zone-grows-in-rural-durham-county Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /business-economy/2020-10-15/black-farmers-draw-on-age-old-ingenuity-to-navigate-covid-19 For over a century, Black farmers have faced challenges in securing federal and local funding to aid their farms in times of need and during crises.… Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:08:00 GMT /business-economy/2020-10-15/black-farmers-draw-on-age-old-ingenuity-to-navigate-covid-19 Stacia Brown, Anita Rao /race-demographics/2020-07-30/greensboro-joins-other-nc-cities-highlighting-black-farmers On a hot Saturday morning in east Greensboro, customers loaded their vehicles with potatoes, herbs, corn, peaches, watermelon and other fresh produce… Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:29:45 GMT /race-demographics/2020-07-30/greensboro-joins-other-nc-cities-highlighting-black-farmers Naomi P. Brown