Promoting sustainability & legacy of Black farmers
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ABOUT
Co-founded by Dr. Gail P. Myers and Gordon Reed in 2004
FARMS TO GROW, INC is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to working with Black farmers and underserved sustainable farmers around the country. Farms To Grow, Inc. is committed to sustainable farming and innovative agriculture practices which preserve the cultural and biological diversity, the agroecological balance of the local environment.
Farms To Grow, Inc. aims to increase the capacity of underserved farmers to keep their farm operations and establish farming as a viable career for future generations. Underserved farmers may include Native American, Hispanic, other minority groups, women, the physically challenged and limited access organic farmers.
Our mission is to assist African American farmers and other under-served farmers/gardeners maintain and create sustainable farms and spaces to grow food and motivate the next generation of farmers to grow sustainably and with the community in mind.
OUR GOALS
To Promote
Promote the sustainability and legacy of Black farmers as well as sprout the next generation of small farmers.
To Document
Document and disseminate farm history to advance the public's understanding of the important roles of Black farmers.
To Improve Improve the access to urban food markets including schools, restaurants, and individual consumers for Black and other underserved farmers.
