Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rhett Buttle covers the intersection of the private and public sector. U.S. Census Bureau data reports that nearly 20% of American ...

Financed to launch a new cohort for Black farmers, the National Minority Supplier Development Council has gained a $120,000 grant from agricultural giant Cargill. The Black Famers Equity Initiative ...

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According to McKinsey & Company, today just 1.4% of farmers identify as Black or mixed race compared with about 14% a century ago. Furthermore, these farmers represent less than 0.5% of total U.S.