Organizations working towards equity in agriculture:
Black Church Food Security Network Works to connect Black communities and other urban communities of color with Black farmers in hopes of advancing food and land sovereignty.
Black Dirt Farm Collective A collective of Black farmers, educators, scientists, agrarians, seed keepers, organizers, and researchers guiding a political education process.
Black Urban Growers Committed to building networks and community support for growers in both urban and rural settings. Through education and advocacy around food and farm issues, it nurtures collective Black leadership.
Center for Heirs Property Helps families protect and keep their family land...build generational wealth and grow “working” landscapes.
Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive A queer and transgender people of color-led organization that partners with young folks of color to build food and land co-ops.
The Cultural Conservancy Works Protects indigenous food knowledge while promoting an increased understanding of indigenous land.
The First Nations Development Institute The Institute awards grants specifically aimed at promoting healthy food to native children while helping to build strong sustainable food systems among the indigenous population.
Food Chain Workers Alliance A coalition of worker-based organizations whose members plant, harvest, process, pack, transport, prepare, serve, and sell food, organizing to improve wages and working conditions for all workers along the food chain.
Food FirstWorks to end the injustices that cause hunger through research, education, and action.
HEAL Food AllianceBrings together groups from various sectors of movements for food and farm justice to grow community power, develop political leadership, and exposing and limiting corporate control of the food system.
Indigenous Environmental Network An alliance of Indigenous Peoples whose Shared Mission is to Protect the Sacredness of Earth Mother from contamination & exploitation by Respecting and Adhering to Indigenous Knowledge and Natural Law.
Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative Mission is to enhance the health and wellness of tribal communities by advancing healthy food systems, diversified economic development, and cultural food traditions.
The Land Loss Prevention Project Responds to the unprecedented losses of Black-owned land in North Carolina by providing comprehensive legal services and technical support to financially distressed and limited resource farmers and landowners.
National Black Food and Justice Alliance Organizes for Black food and land, by increasing the visibility of visionary Black leadership, advancing Black people’s struggle for just and sustainable communities, and building power in our food systems and land stewardship.
New Communities Land Trust A grassroots organization that has worked for more than 40 years to empower African American families in Southwest Georgia and advocate for social justice.
The Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust Aims to advance land sovereignty in the Northeast through permanent and secure land tenure for Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian farmers and land stewards.
Seeds of Native Health Focuses on combatting obesity, diabetes, and other health problems in American native communities.
Southeastern African American Farmers’ Organic Network A regional network for Black farmers committed to using ecologically sustainable practices to manage land, grow food, and raise livestock that are healthy for people and the planet.
