The Black community desperately needs farming to produce the necessary foods for maintaining sustenance within adults and children.  Many of our lower-income and disenfranchised areas are smothered with stores which focus on foods that contain high fructose syrups, preservatives, other harmful ingredients.  Fruits and vegetables provided to schools and shelters in those areas, generally have a shortened freshness level when delivered.  We can change this horrific cycle in a short period of time.

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Most of the Black community reside in dense metropolitan areas throughout the United States.  The land in those areas are not always the safest to farm, due to industrial chemicals disposed over the past couple of centuries.  In addition, because the farming industry was not linear to the growth in population during the past 100 years, increased population, modern day trade conflicts, and COVID-19 has jeopardized farming supply throughout the United States.  This means it becomes a heavier strain on the available supply for those in disenfranchised areas. 

 

To counter some of this traction, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) passed a bill in 2018 to encourage residents in metropolitan areas to produce fruits and vegetables through the term "urban farming".  Although the concept has been around for a period of time, the USDA has outlined the entire scope to urban farming, which includes education and available grants (up to $3 million in July 2020).  Additional money were also being provided by AMS Grants and FSA loans.

 

WeReinvest.org is encouraging every Black citizen in a metropolitan area of the United States to consider organic urban farming, whether as a hobby or a business.  Eat or sell what you farm, then consider using any surplus to donate to schools, shelters, and neighbors in your local areas.  Create farm clubs in your area to encourage each other or even barter.  

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Almost every metropolitan city in the United States has multiple organizations (for-profit & non-profit) to assist new farmers.  Most organizational programs will have tuition-based courses for learning and certifications.  While WeReinvest.org does not endorse any specific organization, we have provided links below to view at least one organization in many highly populated metropolitan areas in which the Black community resides.  Yet, we encourage you to complete your own research to find organizations in your local area in which you may feel will better serve your farming educational needs.

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     Atlanta, GA             Baltimore, MD                Chicago, IL                 Dallas, TX             Denver, CO                 Detroit, MI                Houston, TX              Los Angeles, CA               Memphis, TN               Miami, FL            New York, NY               Philadelphia, PA                Washington, DC             

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WeReinvest.org will also provide forums for you to discuss your experiences, challenges, and skill sets.  For those who may be interested in developing higher volume business through farming, WeReinvest.org will offer the "Growth Farming" program.  This program will partner with Black owned farmers within our forums to consistently sell harvest in bulk quantity to local stores, schools, restaurants, and medium-to-large grocery chains.

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Our children need fresh food for proper growth.  Our homeless and veteran community need help for a food source, as well.  Make a difference in your local area by farming.  Register with us to get started.

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