Cargill, National Black Growers Council and 100 Ranchers partner to address racial inequity in agriculture, increasing participation and profitability for Black farmers Black Farmer Equity Initiative designed to make the food and agriculture industry more diverse, equitable and inclusive News provided by Share this article Share this article WAYZATA, Minn., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Like many industries, agriculture is facing a racial equity problem. Traced back to slavery in the U.S., systemic injustices involving property rights, financing and other exclusionary practices persist today for Black farmers who make up less than 2% of the country's 3.4 million farmers. Cargill is looking to partner across the industry, from fields and ranches to restaurants and grocery stores, to help dismantle these inequities. To accelerate progress, today the company has announced the Black Farmer Equity Initiative, in partnership with two U.S. organizations, the National Black Growers Council and 100 Ranchers.