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.

Reconnecting to Appalachian Roots: A Lifeline for Black Communities Facing Climate Change

By Crystal Good  As the world grapples with escalating climate crises, the urgency of relocating to safer, more resilient regions has never been greater. African American communities, often situated in […]

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Exciting News from BBG!
Black Policy Day Webinar Kickoff: Cultivating Change—An Educational Dive into the Farm Bill with Florence French Fagan from Bread for the World
What is the Natural Resources Conservation Service?
Black Women, Ginseng, and Ecologies of Care In West Virginia

Meet Ruby Daniels

Faith group partnering with local farmers on land return initiative 
Protected: Black Women Beekeepers and an Appalachian Bee Company: Three Eye Bee
West Virginia Extends a Warm Embrace to the Black Farmer’s Index (BFI)
Inaugural Black-Owned Farm-to-Table Event Celebrates Juneteenth

The sold out event features a four-course meal showcasing Black businesses, farmers and chefs, led by Chef Ke, head chef at Charleston’s Dem 2 Brothers & A Grill.

Publisher’s Note: Congratulations Chef Paul Smith

The James Beard Award is the highest honor an American chef can receive; it's worldwide recognition of Charleston-based Chef Paul's years of hard work and community building, and his win has garnered us great visibility.

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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