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Challenges Facing Black Farmers in the US
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Land loss, discrimination and difficulty securing capital and credit have been significant factors in Black land loss over the last century. In addition, Black landowners have been disproportionately affected by heirs' property, a complex legal status that affects how land is passed down through generations. This series looks at the consequences for Black farmers because of this history, how Black land loss intersects with other obstacles to creating a sustainable food system, and solutions.
![Silhouetted figures at sunrise or sunset are fishing in the ocean on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina.](https://blog.ucsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Copy-of-Blog-Lead-Image-Template102-1000x600.jpg)
![photo of Dania Davy smiling for the camera, with woods and filtered sunlight in the background](https://blog.ucsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/dania-davy-e1697134488616-1000x598.jpeg)
![photo of Dr. Jennie Stephens, smiling at the camera, standing at the base of some stairs with woods in the background](https://blog.ucsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023.04.12.Jennie.Stephans.CC.0003-scaled-e1696445689516-1000x600.jpg)
![photo of two Black farmers, one male and one female, standing side by side looking out at their farm, with woods in the background](https://blog.ucsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/farmer-greer-and-jasmyn-story-e1695309770968-1000x600.png)
![a Black farmer smiles holding a bucket as the goats he raises gather around him](https://blog.ucsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Copy-of-Blog-Lead-Image-Template42-1000x600.jpg)
![Black farmers protesting](https://blog.ucsusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/black-farmers-1000x600.jpg)
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