The legacy of black farming runs deep in the U.S. On this Juneteenth, we’re highlighting urban Black farmers planting the seeds of change in California’s Central Valley. That change can be found in the sustainable foods they grow.
Deja Wright takes pride in this season’s harvest. She’s the youngest member of the Black Urban Farmers Association in French Camp in San Joaquin County.
“I started volunteering and coming out here helping spray startling and feeding the goats, but I just wanted to be involved in my community and learn more about growing my own foods pesticide-free,” Wright said…