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The future of black farming

A Century of Farming: Black Farmers Partner with VSU to Help Family Operation Thrive

Virginia State University has worked with Virginia Cooperative Extension to generate ideas on how to improve the profitability of Black farmers. Although small-scale farms operated by producers of all races have fallen into bankruptcy, Black producers have lost the most land and businesses due to decades of discrimination and debt.

Photo: WRIC ABC 8News

Farm Bill Priority Areas
Plant health, production, and products
U.S. States and Territories
Virginia

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