Black Farmer Land Fund
Launched on Juneteenth 2020, the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund was established by the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, Keep Growing Detroit, and Oakland Avenue Urban Farm.
This initiative supports Black growers and farmers in Detroit
by providing funding to purchase land, develop infrastructure, and meet professional development needs. To date, 100+ Black farmers have successfully secured land for production, technical assistance, and shared resources.
The Fund also helped launch the Grow Moore Food Cooperative, which brings together 12 farms that work collaboratively to grow and source food. Our Director, Jerry Ann Hebron, is one of four Black women leading this important work.
To date, 100+ Black farmers have successfully secured land for production, technical assistance, and shared resources.
