Black Farm Families Face a Struggle for a Share of COVID-19 Aid

At face value, the $2 trillion CARES Act that was signed into law on March 27 seemed like good news for small farmers. The measure included $9.5 billion that would go partly to growers who supply local farmers’ markets and produce specialty crops like fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and horticulture. It also provided $14 billion to be used for “an … Continue reading Black Farm Families Face a Struggle for a Share of COVID-19 Aid