This ambassador for the Oklahoma Pork Council is upending pig farming stereotypes with young leadership Tre Smith is not a typical hog farmer. During a FaceTime call, the 22-year-old Black senior at Oklahoma State University wears a gray, long-sleeved Carhartt shirt. “Someone can be better than me,” Smith said, “but they’ll never be better than […]

Here are three Asian American and/or Pacific Islanders in American agriculture you need to know about and who should be celebrated for what they have done.

Supporting Black-owned community gardens not only supports ourselves through learning about our food but also supports the closure of the racial wealth gap.

Ryan Brown splits time between running Opera Lafayette and stewarding his family land at Reddert Ranch, one of the oldest ranches in Mancos Valley, Colorado.

Thanks to companies such as repurposedMaterials, ranchers and farmers discover big value in recycling and helping to avoid more landfill waste.

Chico, California-based Little Red Hen hires people with mental and physical disabilities in jobs that cater to their needs and give them valuable skills.

FarmerJawn operates 4,000 square feet of greenhouse space on five acres of land. This land will support nano farms to grow produce for a corner store.

Youth program advocate Dr. Maurice Smith believes we must innovate current structures to increase involvement in agriculture from all walks of life.

Matt Pierson, a Montana rancher, created the Producer Partnership, where beef producers donate their cull animals and the food goes to the needy.

Artha Jonassaint found her passion for agriculture being cultivated by her mother, a dietitian, that works in the intersection of policy and the food system.