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A Brief History of Discrimination against Black Farmers—Including by the USDA

The Equation

AUGUST 27, 2024

Following the formation of the USDA in 1862 and the abolishment of slavery in 1865, many formerly enslaved African Americans pursued independent farming. However, most of the land offered was of poor quality and was not suitable for farming. Let’s backtrack to the post-Civil War era Enslaved people had limited access to land.

Sharecropping

Sharecropping Farming Farming Acre

A Brief History of Discrimination against Black Farmers—Including by the USDA

The Equation

AUGUST 27, 2024

Following the formation of the USDA in 1862 and the abolishment of slavery in 1865, many formerly enslaved African Americans pursued independent farming. However, most of the land offered was of poor quality and was not suitable for farming. Lets backtrack to the post-Civil War era Enslaved people had limited access to land.

Sharecropping

Sharecropping Farming Farming Acre

Agriculture Informer

A Brief History of Discrimination against Black Farmers—Including by the USDA

A Brief History of Discrimination against Black Farmers—Including by the USDA

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