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!
Adventures to Dreams, Long Beach
Balakian Farms, Fresno county
Black Earth Farms, Bay Area
Brown Girl Farms, Bay Area
City Slicker Farm, Oakland
Farms to Grow, Oakland
Feed Our Soul, South LA
Five Finger Farms, Humboldt County
IGH Gardens, Bell
LA Green Grounds, South LA
Organic Harvest Gardens, Long Beach
Pinehouse Edible Gardens, Oakland
R. Kelley Farms, Sacramento
Raised Roots, Bay Area
Ron Finley Project, South LA
Soul Flower Farm, Bay Area
The Seeds of Xanxadu, Fontana
The Yisreal Family Urban Farm, Sacramento
Scott’s Family Farm, Fresno, CA
If I missed anyone, kindly send us a message and we’ll be happy to add it to the list.
Kelli Olson
over 1 year agoI’m am a black female veteran looking for land for sale to start a city garden in San Diego California. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. navylady7@gmail.com is my email address.
Mama Amina
over 1 year agoMary. Parks
almost 2 years agoThank you. I’m Black female and interested in purchasing land and starting a farm in the East Bay Area. I have been searching for some contact. This list helps very much.
Mary Parks (510) 414-8171.
Crystal
over 2 years agoThis is great!! I would really like to have a farmers market closer to me the problem is the larger city near me (riverside) has two weekly so most of the farmer and vendors are there. Most of the farmers on this list is in no. Cal and I am in So. Cal. Back to the drawing board. Much love and support
Ricky johnson
about 3 years agoIn South dos palose We own 22 acres my grandfather been there since 1930 we Have control over water pipe that was put in there in 1968
Brittany
over 3 years agoSo glad for this invaluable resource, thank you for making this information available!
William Johnson
almost 4 years agoWonderful work, thank you!
Gim Lawrence
about 4 years agoI am a new farmer growing various vegtables I have been growing pumkins and corn for 5years.I am located in The Antelope Valley I would like to become apart of The Black Farmers.
Thank you
Matt Weber
almost 2 years agoGim, I would like to get in touch with you. I work at Paving the Way Foundation as well as the Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley. I want to support Black Farmers. Call or email me: 661-365-8427. Matt@pavingthewayfd.com
Christine Do
over 3 years agoHi Gim-
Do you have a website or more information about your farm? I am planning a small project and would be interested in connecting with you.
Christopher
over 3 years agoHi Gem,
Please provide your contact information, web-site, location, etc. of your business and I will definitely support you. I am particularly interested in buying -corn.
Regards,
Chris
E-mail: Christophergpsn@yahoo.com
glenngalloway
almost 4 years agoInterested in your comment. I live in Antelope Valley and interested in doing a project.
