The history of Black people in the United states is inextricably connected to the land and agriculture, so why do Black people make up such a small percentage of farm operators in the United States? Rico and Tanya speak with Ivy Lawrence-Walls, a changemaker and CEO of Ivy Leaf Farms in Houston Texas, who is working to increase sustainable food access and wellness in her community. They discuss the challenges faced by Black farmers, their role in addressing food injustice/ food apartheid, and the importance of having more Black-Women-farmers across the country. Visit ivyleaffarms.com to support Ivy and learn more.

Black Farmers

"What We Need Now," the new monthly podcast by Greenpeace USA, is where you can learn about the work grassroots leaders are doing from the leaders themselves. Each episode, the hosts explore a different topic related to the intersections of climate, racial and environmental justice, and our movement for a green and peaceful future, and pass the mic to local leaders who are fighting for the world we want to see. Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organization which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.