NC farmers aim to make agriculture inclusive for underrepresented communities

Jan 20, 2023 | MEA Impacts

Although people of color make up about a third of North Carolina’s rural population, 95 percent of agricultural producers in the state are white, according to the 2017 Census of Agriculture. A number of North Carolina organizations and farmers are working to make the agricultural workforce a more inclusive space..One of those is the 1890 Center of Excellence to Motivate and Educate for Achievement. Read the story: https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2023/01/city-nc-minority-rural-community-experiences