
ABOUT
The SC Black Farmer Coalition is working to train, equip, and support existing, returning, and budding generations of Black farmers. We need Black-led training programs, land trusts, food hubs, policy advocates and funders to get the job done.
Become a Member
Farmer member Benefits:
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Monthly meetings
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Access to funding for your farm
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Information sharing around grants and other opportunities
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Networking with other Black farmers
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Connect with local Black food entrepreneurs
Food Entrepreneur Member Benefits:
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Features in monthly newsletters
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Connect with local Black Farmers
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Networking with other Black food entrepreneurs
Membership Fees
New Farmers
FREE with 10 coalition service hours
Established Farmers
$25/month ($300/year)
Elder Farmer
(30+ years)
$25/year
Food Entrepreneur
$15/month ($180/year)
To be an official member of the SC Black Farmers Coalition, you must 1) identify as Black or African-American 2) live in or have farming property in South Carolina 3) be a budding, active and/or elder farmer or food entrepreneur. Submit dues based on where you are at in your farming/food entrepreneurship journey. Dues can be made payable to the Coalition through the following mobile apps:
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Venmo account -
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CashApp account -
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PayPal -
Coalition Goals
The goal of the SC Black Farmers Coalition is to grow farmers in community by:

Building Awareness of Black Farmers on Digital Platforms
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Agricultural & Culinary Certifications
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Group Retirement & Health Care Plans
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Land Bank
Eight Support Opportunities for State Agriculture Leadership to Consider and Support
(Highlighted are the top 3 chosen by coalition members with the remaining listed in order of importance)
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Acres of land throughout the SC for Black farms in a land trust
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Equity audit of all existing programs that support SC farmers, with specific targets and set-asides for Black farmers
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Regional Black-led food hubs to aggregate crops and get them into disadvantaged markets/communities
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$3 million in continuing education funds for Black farmers ($1,111 per person for 2,700 Black farmers)
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Annual funding for Black-led urban farms
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Black food system fund for South Carolina (investment vehicle startup capital to farms and food businesses in Black communities)
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Acres of incubator farmland through conservation easements
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Regional heavy equipment sharing program for Black farmers
Pitfalls to Avoid:
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Funneling money for Black farmers through white-led organizations
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Assuming that anyone other than Black farmers can represent us
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Assuming that existing programs are adequate and all that is needed is "outreach"
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Dividing our movement by organizing with individuals rather than the collective
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Assuming that Black people are not interested in farming
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Setting aside resources for "disadvantaged farmers", assuming that will take care of Black farmers
COVID RESPONSE
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