The Loss of Black-Owned Land in America Since the end of slavery and Reconstruction, African Americans have faced a staggering erosion of
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(St. Helena Island, SC) – The annual South Carolina Black Farmers Coalition Conference (SCBFCC) is not just a gathering; it’s a family reunion of solidarity, empowerment, and resilience for black farmers across the state. Attending this year’s conference at the
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(Georgetown, SC) — The Gullah Geechee Chamber Foundation proudly announces it has been awarded a two-year $750,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) – National Coastal Resilience Fund 2025.
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Faced with a lack of access to fresh produce in her North Charleston, SC food desert, Germaine Jenkins dedicates ten years of her life to creating Fresh Future Farm, an urban farm
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(Atlanta, GA) — The Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention (SFLR) Network today announces the launch of its $1 million Forestry Fund, an initiative designed to decrease financial roadblocks for established
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to invest nearly $6 million to improve access to healthy foods in
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The Loss of Black-Owned Land in America Since the end of slavery and Reconstruction, African Americans have faced a staggering erosion of land ownership. In the early 1900s, Black families collectively owned
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President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have made substantial strides in creating a cleaner and more sustainable environment for our country. They have enacted the most ambitious climate agenda in history,
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(Columbia, SC) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the funding of three projects located in South Carolina, which will improve access to reliable electricity for more than 121,000 people and create good-paying
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(Columbia, SC) – U.S. Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited South Carolina State University (SCSU) on Thursday, April 4, to highlight the department’s ongoing support for agricultural research and education
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(St. Helena Island, SC) – The annual South Carolina Black Farmers Coalition Conference (SCBFCC) is not just a gathering; it’s a family reunion of solidarity, empowerment, and resilience for black farmers across
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development South Carolina State Director Dr. Saundra Glover today announced over $587,000 in grant projects that will help improve housing and economic conditions for underserved rural South
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