NEW ISSUE: Rising temperatures. Changing growing seasons. A soaring global population. The future of food has never been more uncertain. Gene editing could be a solution—if consumer acceptance and agricultural conglomerates don't get in the way https://t.co/oCrTLv8le5
This happened today too! The actual book is out in November and these are the in-process drafts for review. Huge step. We finally have an ag book for OUR FOLK, so exciting! #farmingwhileblack
SAVE THE DATE! The 8th Annual Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners (BUGs) Conference will be held on October 19, 20 and 21 2018 at North Carolina Central University!!! #NCCC#Durham#NC Stay tuned for more info.
Black churches are taking a stand to fight food insecurity in their congregations and surrounding areas. Read about the network, as well as the specific orgs growing it like @BlackFSN, here! Via @leilclark on @CivilEats
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The stories of Black farmers and the Black farming movement have largely been untold. Natasha Bowens Is A Black Farmer On A Mission @thelanecollege https://t.co/aIbqGUpT7U via @ESSENCE
When you transform public spaces, you transform neighborhoods. #Placemaking is one of our Community Garden goals. @thelanecollege https://t.co/Wd4VI2QvCX
In the 19th century, the first public #parks were created so people could escape from the realities of city life. Today's best parks, like Union Square Park in #NYC, remain excellent places to escape the heat! ☀️ Read more: https://t.co/fKU0xwTWoE
This summer students in the Dragon Academy STEM class are getting hands on experience working in the Lane College Community Garden. Thank you Macklin Gipson for the photos.
#LaneCollege#LCDRAGONS#GoDragons#Wearelane#HBCU#jacksontn
Intriguing @RNS piece on Faith Lands, an interfaith gathering that explores religion, farming, food, and justice. @nurya: “Jesus left us a meal to remember him by. That meal illuminates all of our meals and helps us ask, How does this connect us to God?” https://t.co/3GThl6ELZy