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As a teenager, I distinctly remember my father telling me to not follow in the family business. I now know he said this to shield me from the many
Access to land is the number one challenge facing the next generation of farmers in the US. Centuries of discrimination and land theft have put this resource out of reach of farmers who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Everyday in the US we lose 2,000 acres of viable farmland to development. With millions of acres on the verge of changing hands, the Farm Bill is our best chance to ensure this land transitions equitably to the next generation of farmers.
The funding is part of $300 million from a USDA program intended to support underserved producers and landowners like Guy Ngoma, who came to Cedar Rapids from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ngoma hopes to get 28 acres of his own land one day to grow culturally relevant African food for the community.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately...
USDA announced June 22 its selection of 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million.