Changing the narrative of the Black Belt farmer
925,708 1920 No. of Black Farmers
35,470 Today's No. of Black Farmers
15,000,000 1910 Black Acres Owned
4,700,000 Today's Black Acres Owned
New Beginnings Same Purpose
By Veronica Womack
August 20, 2025
Thank you so much for your many years of support. It has been an honor to magnify Black farmers and the region in which we live.
The Black Farmers’ Network is now moving forward as an independent initiative. While it was previously associated with USDA, Georgia College &...
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More young farmers needed
2017 USDA Census of Agriculture
The average age of Black farmers is 60.
Older than
U.S. producers over all.