Black Farm Street Inc.

A Black-led agricultural hub transforming under-resourced blocks into vibrant corridors of fresh food, youth leadership, and local commerce. Through training, entrepreneurship pathways, and community farming, Black Farm Street shows that Black neighborhoods hold the power to feed, teach, and economically uplift themselves—right where they are.

Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project

ANV empowers youth to reclaim urban land, grow food, and build sustainable futures. Through hands-on farming and mentorship, it turns ecological knowledge into lasting community agency.

National Black Farmers Association (NBFA)

A national advocacy organization advancing land rights, economic equity, and agricultural opportunity for Black farmers. NBFA strengthens growers through education, legal support, and policy-driven solutions.

Southeastern African American Farmers’ Organic Network (SAAFON)

A network supporting Black farmers practicing organic, Afro-ecological agriculture. SAAFON preserves ancestral knowledge while helping growers build sustainable, culturally rooted farming systems.

Southern Black Farmers Community-Led Fund

A community-directed fund investing in Southern Black farmers. By pairing capital with local leadership, it revitalizes rural economies and strengthens the agricultural legacy of Black growers.

National Black Food & Justice Alliance (NBFJA)

A national coalition advancing Black food sovereignty and land justice. Through organizing, policy work, and community-led strategy, NBFJA strengthens Black land stewards and builds power for self-determined, thriving communities.

Boston Farms Community Land Trust

Owns urban farms and enables Black farmers in Roxbury and Dorchester to grow food, build wealth, and lead sustainably. Through innovative land stewardship, Boston Farms fosters thriving neighborhoods rooted in equity and intergenerational impact.

Green Boots Veteran Community Horticulture Marketplace

Supports veteran and community growers in Detroit with education, markets, and land access. Green Boots strengthens Black neighborhoods by turning agricultural skills into economic, social, and ecological agency.

Black Star Farmers / Black Oregon Land Trust

Community-driven projects building Black-led land ownership in Oregon. By fusing agriculture, equity, and education, these initiatives cultivate thriving rural and urban Black communities.

Resora Retreat & Farm

Modern continuation of the historic New Communities land trust, combining retreat programs with working farms. Resora demonstrates that Black-led land stewardship, ecological mastery, and cultural preservation can flourish simultaneously.

Black Dirt Farm Collective

A Black-led collective reclaiming land, cultivating food, and restoring ancestral connections. Through regenerative farming, seed-keeping, and community education, they turn land into a sanctuary for healing, growth, and Black abundance.

Agrarian Trust

Supports shared-ownership land models (“Agrarian Commons”), including for Black farmers and marginalized communities. Agrarian Trust demonstrates how collective stewardship transforms land into enduring platforms for equity, agency, and thriving.

New Communities, Inc.

A historic Black collective farm and land trust founded in 1969. New Communities models intergenerational land stewardship, community-led agriculture, and sustainable economic systems that preserve both culture and wealth.

Black Farmers United NYS

Advocates for land access, ownership, and systemic reform for Black farmers. By combining direct support with policy solutions, the organization transforms agricultural spaces into engines of economic empowerment and community mastery.

Detroit Black Community Food Security Network

Operators of D-Town Farm, DBCFSN builds food justice and urban agriculture infrastructure in Detroit’s Black neighborhoods. Their programs advance environmental stewardship, youth empowerment, and intergenerational food sovereignty.

AfriThrive – Urban & Community Farming

Transforms vacant urban land into regenerative community farms rooted in African food traditions. AfriThrive empowers local residents with food sovereignty, ecological literacy, and community leadership, showing how culture and land can cultivate flourishing neighborhoods.

Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust

Provides access to land, education, and funding through its “Mutual Roots Fund.” By nurturing Black farmers’ skills and independence, this program transforms land into living legacies of resilience, sustainability, and thriving agriculture.

Black Family Land Trust (BFLT)

Preserves Black-owned land while cultivating generational wealth and community agency. BFLT combines land stewardship, economic development, and strategic advocacy to ensure Black families retain ownership, power, and influence over their historic resources.

Maxine Simon

A farmer, filmmaker, and educator, Maxine Farming bridges ecology, culture, and storytelling. Through her digital platform and series How We Grow, she spotlights young farmers of color and the artistry of urban agriculture. Her work transforms growing food into a visual language of regeneration—showing that land, creativity, and community can flourish even in the heart of the city.

Black Cultural Zone

A Black-led force transforming East Oakland through culture, economic empowerment, and community leadership. They preserve heritage, build vibrant neighborhood spaces, foster youth and family well-being, and drive systemic change through adaptive governance and strategic partnerships. By uniting culture, commerce, and civic power, BCZ shows that Black communities don’t just survive—they thrive, lead, and own their future.