In this enlightening episode with PJ Haynie, row crop farmer and founding member of the National Black Growers Council, host Dana DiPrima explores the roots of the agriculture industry to shed light on the unique challenges and triumphs of minority farming.

As PJ says during this conversation, farmers have been in a decline for a long time but the numbers of black farmers has dwindled at a much higher rate than white farmers. Why is that? PJ offers his insights on the factors hindering the growth of the black farming community as he shares his own experiences with discrimination within the industry.

PJ’s passion for farming and advocating for black farmer equity, challenging discriminatory systems, and inspiring a new generation of farmers is contagious. Tune in now!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Challenges PJ faced as a black farmer
• Advocating through the National Black Growers Council
• Issues preventing growth of the black farm community
• Racial discrimination at the USDA
• How we can advocate for change

Learn how a shift in mindset can help save small farms:

https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/post/how-to-save-small-farms-by-making-five-important-but-easy-mindset-shifts

Read the Washington Post article with PJ Haynie’s father, Ricky Haynie:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/magazine/2004/10/03/the-promised-land/5269d006-f4ac-44e0-ba9e-25d9c50c93c4/

Find out how you can support the National Black Growers Council: https://nationalblackgrowerscouncil.com/

Connect with Dana DiPrima:

https://www.forfarmersmovement.com

https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/blog

https://www.instagram.com/xoxofarmgirl/

Original music and sound design by Russell Chapa,

www.chapamusic.com