by Editor
October 8, 2010
black farmers
By Susan Richardson Less than a year after opening its second food hub in Chicago, Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living recently opened its third hub at Malcolm X College on the city’s West Side. Through biweekly market days, the hub connects residents with fresh produce from regional and national farmers. The Center has [...]
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by Editor
July 28, 2010
Agribusiness
COMMENTARY By Susan Richardson For black farmers who were part of the landmark discrimination settlement against the USDA in 1999, Shirley Sherrod’s story is a reminder that the federal agency has a long way to go to end a legacy of racial discrimination. The farmers sued because the agency frequently denied loans and other financial support [...]
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