A List of Black Owned California Farms to Support Right Now

Today—Juneteenth—I’ve been tuning in to a broadcast by A Growing Culture, called The Hunger for Justice Series (“a weekly live broadcast about how we shape a post-COVID food system”) and came across a Google Doc where they’ve been compiling a list of black owned farms and related organizations that support black farmers all across the United States and Canada. It’s such an amazing resource, and I’ve listed the California farms and organizations below.

If I know one thing, it’s that money talks. I’ve always been a firm believer—and have observed it over and over again throughout my life—that our purchasing dollars are some of the most powerful tools we have to be able to change the way our food system works. Many of our readers are fortunate enough to be able to have access to a multitude of food sources and can make these important purchasing choices regularly. You may already recognize some of these businesses from your local farmers’ market, or from our pages, or from a recent news story elsewhere. I urge you to click on any business in your area that you might not be familiar with. Learn about them. Head to their online farm shop. Follow them on social media. Share with a friend.

Let’s use our purchasing dollars to support!