Generation of Farmers (Minority Farm Council)

Did you know that according to the USDA the average age of African American Farmers is 65 years of age.

What does this mean for the future to come?

Healthy Solutions stands behind and for our African American Farmers.

We know that in order to continue the legacy of farming in the African American Community we must 1) Educate farmers on options of distribution to become profitable 2) Educate Community Members to foster the Development of Future Farmers.

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Deep Roots Program

The DRP educates African American students about options for furthering their education while working in green industries around agriculture. It provides them on the farm summer training, scholarship preparation training and education for the 1890 Scholars grant, and internship opportunities. The program also provides a summer enrichment program that allows youth to work directly with African American Farmers to hands on experience with Agriculture, History of Agriculture in the African American Community, and farming.

The Program also works to bridge the generational gap and to teach youth today that agriculture is more than just working in dirt, it is preserving a heritage, while feeding you community, and is the orginal green job.