Black Farmers

Members of Fairmead Community and Friends gather around Barbara Nelson’s dining room table during the February 14th meeting.

In Madera County, Fairmead Community and Friends hold on to the community’s past while advocating for its future

Kathleen Schock

This small group of residents has taken on a leadership role in the rural community of Fairmead, just a few miles outside of Chowchilla’s city limits.

Local News

Podcast Explores The History Of Allensworth, A Black Established Town In Tulare County

Kathleen Schock

The Cal Ag Roots podcast series “We Are Not Strangers Here” explores the history of Black Americans in rural California. This week's Valley Edition…

Local News

Scholar Caroline Collins Explores The Contributions Of Blacks In Rural California In New Podcast

Kathleen Schock

The Cal Ag Roots podcast series “We Are Not Strangers Here” explores the contributions of Black Californians to agriculture and rural communities. Valley…

Community

USDA Encourages African Americans To Take Up Farming, Ranching

Ezra David Romero

The USDA is hoping to encourage more African Americans to take up careers in agriculture. FM89’s Ezra David Romero reports from an outreach event held…