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.

New Year’s Didn’t Start at Midnight — It Started in the Kitchen

From cabbage with a coin to cornbread and prayer, how Black Appalachian families prepare for the year ahead. What y’all cooking? I’m cooking cabbage with a coin in it — […]

Latest in AgriCULTURE
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From Soil to Sovereignty: West Virginians Join the Black Farmers & Urban Gardeners Conference
West Virginia State University Celebrates 25 Year Land Grant Status Reclamation, Further Investing in Agritech
Fish on Fridays: The Recipe That Reached Me Across Time
Chef Ke Wins First Place at West Virginia Women in Agriculture Pitch
BBG AgriCULTURE Spotlight: Licia Pannell of Unity Sisters Farms
BBG Writer Wins $3K for Project MANNA — Connecting Black Farmers & Mothers Across Appalachia
From Mountain Eagle to Mountain Blueprint: Land reform for West Virginia’s future

BBG Agriculture

From Black farmers to food justice, land ownership to climate, we cover how agriculture impacts our communities. It’s farming, policy, and innovation—told from the ground up, for us, by us.

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