Earth Day in Black Appalachia: From Camp Nelson to a Sustainable Future
By Jim Embry Earth Day began as a call to awareness. In Black Appalachia, it must now become a call to transformation. Each year, April 22 invites us to reflect […]
AgriCULTURE
Coverage of agriculture-related news and issues affecting the Appalachian region, with a focus on sustainable farming, rural development, and the contributions of Black farmers. This category highlights how agriculture shapes the local economy and environment.
Latest in AgriCULTURE
Coalfield programs struggle as USDA cuts $8.5M in grant funding; cites DEI
By Matthew Young | Charleston Gazette-Mail The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week pulled the plug on a $300 million national grant program intended to improve access to land and […]
Mama’s Meatloaf
From a 2025 Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellowship winner, a family dish with a reputation!
WV Senate committee advances bill to reduce fees for small farms
Under SB 226, farmers could sell up to 30 tons of animal feed annually, without paying inspection fees or getting a Commercial Feed Distributor permit — as long as the feed is produced exclusively on-site.
Coalfield programs struggle as USDA cuts $8.5M in grant funding; cites DEI
By Matthew Young | Charleston Gazette-Mail The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week pulled the plug on a $300 million national grant program intended to improve access to land and […]
Mama’s Meatloaf
From a 2025 Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellowship winner, a family dish with a reputation!
WV Senate committee advances bill to reduce fees for small farms
Under SB 226, farmers could sell up to 30 tons of animal feed annually, without paying inspection fees or getting a Commercial Feed Distributor permit — as long as the feed is produced exclusively on-site.