Why Black Farmers Are Still Fighting for Fairness — And How Targeted Support Can Protect Land, Increase Opportunity, and Strengthen Generational Wealth

1️⃣ Black Farmer | A Documentary that Sheds Light on the Struggles of Black Farmers – TRIPLE J FARM

A personal, documentary-style look at the lived reality of a Black farmer — resilience, barriers, and the history that shapes today’s challenges. Watch the Black Farmer Education Series 

2️⃣ 2021 Landowner Symposium: The History of Heirs Property and Black Land Loss – Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation

A deep dive into heirs’ property, how unclear land titles and legal gaps strip Black families of land, and what that means for generational wealth. Watch the Black Farmer Education Series

3️⃣ Pigford v. Glickman – Black Farmers’ Landmark USDA Lawsuit – Traveling While Black

Explains one of the largest civil rights settlements in U.S. history, how Black farmers sued USDA for decades of discrimination, and what the Pigford case actually did (and didn’t) fix. 

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4️⃣ Timeline: Pigford v. Glickman – 13WMAZ

A concise news timeline of the Pigford case from a regional station serving a farming-heavy area of Georgia, connecting national policy to local farmers. 

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5️⃣ Historically denied ‘pivotal’ loans, Black farmers still struggle to get support – PBS NewsHour

PBS walks through how Black farmers have been blocked from key federal programs and “make-or-break” loans for decades, and why gaps still exist even after USDA acknowledged discrimination. 

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6️⃣ Head of Black farmers association ‘disappointed’ in Biden’s choice to lead USDA – PBS NewsHour

An interview with the head of a major Black farmer association on why USDA’s internal culture and leadership choices matter so much for racial equity in agriculture. 

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7️⃣ The Black Farmers Association files lawsuit against USDA for allegedly discriminating against inherited farmers – WDHN News

Regional coverage from Alabama on a lawsuit filed by Black farmers alleging USDA discrimination against inherited-land farmers, highlighting how these issues are still active in the Southeast. 

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🔁 Optional Extra: Modern Relief & Payments Coverage

“$2B sent to Black farmers discriminated against by USDA” – Queen City News
Covers more recent federal efforts to compensate Black and other minority farmers for documented discrimination. 

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Why Black Farmers Are Still Fighting for Fairness — And How Targeted Support Can Protect Land, Increase Opportunity, and Strengthen Generational Wealth

For more than a century, Black farmers across the United States have endured discrimination, lack of access to credit, unfair treatment by lending institutions, and systemic barriers that make it difficult to acquire land, expand operations, or even keep the farms their families have held for generations.

The Southeast — places like Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Florida — remains the region where these issues show up most prominently. But the truth is simple: Black farmers face these challenges everywhere in America.

Today, many of the same patterns still exist:

  • Loan applications denied without explanation
  • Delayed USDA responses
  • Higher scrutiny for Black-owned farms
  • Limited access to expansion capital
  • Land loss linked to heirs’ property issues
  • Foreclosures tied to administrative errors or discrimination
  • Farms unable to grow because of outdated systems or lack of support

The result?
Black farmers make up less than 2% of all farmers in the country today — a direct reflection of decades of unequal access to resources and justice.

But there are solutions, and farmers deserve clear pathways toward growth, fairness, and financial security.
The services I provide were built to directly address the areas where Black farmers continue to be blocked.

Challenge #1: Access to Land and Affordable Acreage

How Discrimination and Market Barriers Limit Growth

Land is the foundation of farming — and it has also been the first target of discrimination.
For years, Black farmers have been steered away from affordable acreage, denied access to listings, or left out of opportunities before they were publicly available.

Compounding the issue, many distressed farmland opportunities — such as tax-delinquent land, pre-foreclosure farms, or parcels held by absentee owners — are never openly advertised.

This is why I developed a Farmland Discovery & Acquisition Intelligence System designed to uncover:

  • Off-market farmland
  • Distressed or tax-delinquent agricultural properties
  • Pre-foreclosure opportunities
  • Probate and heirs’ property transfers
  • Multi-parcel opportunities for expansion

Black farmers deserve access to the same high-level acquisition intelligence that institutional buyers use — and now, for the first time, they can.

Learn more about my Farmland Discovery Service (Farmland Discovery & Acquisition Intelligence Service)  

Challenge #2: Denied Loans and Lack of Operational Support

When Funding Isn’t Enough — and Systems Fail Farmers

Even when farmers qualify for loans, new challenges often appear:

  • The bank wants stronger documentation
  • The operation needs better workflow tracking
  • Financial summaries must be produced
  • Inventory and livestock data need to be organized
  • USDA or lenders require clean reporting

These requirements alone can delay or kill a loan deal — especially for small or under-resourced farms.

Black farmers are denied USDA loans at more than three times the rate of white farmers. Sometimes the denial is discriminatory. Sometimes it’s because the farmer simply didn’t have the administrative systems lenders expect.

To solve that gap, I offer farm automation and workflow support, helping farmers:

  • Organize financials
  • Track livestock and crop operations
  • Prepare lender-ready reports
  • Manage supplies and inventory
  • Build structured systems lenders trust

It is not enough to have the land — farmers need efficient, clean operations to stay competitive and protect themselves.

Explore the Farm Automation & Workflow Services (AI Workflows & Farm Automation Solutions

Challenge #3: Legal Barriers, Foreclosure Threats & Historic Discrimination

The Hidden Battle Many Farmers Are Still Fighting

Denied loans, discriminatory treatment, errors in paperwork, or unfair actions by agencies can leave farmers vulnerable to:

  • Foreclosure
  • Land loss
  • Program termination
  • Misclassification
  • Administrative delays
  • Longstanding unresolved claims

Many Black farmers feel stuck because they don’t know how to approach the legal system, where to start, or what documents matter.

This is where my Legal Support & Advocacy Service comes in.

I help farmers:

  • Understand whether they have a viable legal claim
  • Organize a structured case file
  • Prepare evidence and timelines
  • Connect with a seasoned national legal team experienced in agricultural discrimination
  • Maintain communication and stay informed throughout the legal process

Cases involving historical discrimination, administrative injustice, or improper foreclosure require more than emotion — they require structure, strategy, and credible representation.

Read about my Legal Support Services Legal Support & Advocacy for Farmers and Landowners

The Southeast Is Not the Only Battleground — But It Is the Frontline

Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Florida, and both Carolinas have some of the highest concentrations of Black farmers in the nation — and historically, the highest levels of discrimination in lending, USDA program access, and land security.

But make no mistake:

Black farmers in the Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast face many of the same structural challenges.
No matter where a farm is located, the barriers look similar — and so do the solutions.

Where Do You Go From Here?

If you are a farmer facing any of these issues…
If you want to expand but can’t get access to the right land…
If you’re tired of being denied or overlooked…
If you want to protect your family’s legacy and your future…

You do not need to navigate this alone.

I provide three powerful pathways to help farmers thrive:

✔ Farmland Acquisition Intelligence

✔ Farm Automation & Operational Support

✔ Legal Case Preparation & Advocacy Support

Each service was designed with today’s Black farmers in mind — because the challenges you face are not only financial.
They are historical, generational, and systemic.

But together, we can change the outcome.

Call to Action

If you’re ready to explore land opportunities, strengthen your operation, or review a potential legal claim:

👉 Contact me for a private consultation.
Let’s talk about your goals, your challenges, and the solutions available to you.

Your farm, your land, and your legacy deserve protection — and I’m here to help you secure them.

  

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