Black Soil
Our Better Nature is to reconnect Black Kentuckians to their legacy and heritage in agriculture. By bringing together urban families with rural and urban based Black farmers/growers/producers across the state, we help introduce opportunities in agriculture that promote self-sufficiency, encourage healthy living, and activate cooperative economics.
Our vision is to help foster a greater market share for Black farmers and producers as they provide healthy food options to a larger consumer base.
Grants
General Operations
| Amount | $66,250 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2022-2023 |
| Region | Eastern Kentucky |
| Primary Approach | Just Transition in Eastern Kentucky |
Emergency Funding
| Amount | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2022 |
| Region | Kentucky |
| Primary Approach | Just Transition in Eastern Kentucky |
General Operations
| Amount | $52,800 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2021 |
| Region | Eastern Kentucky |
| Primary Approach | Just Transition in Eastern Kentucky |
Our Better Nature Program
This Kentucky Pooled Fund grant supported Black Soil's Our Better Nature program which reconnects Black Kentuckians to their heritage and legacy in agriculture. The program represents over 60 Kentucky-based Black farmers, culinary artists, value added product makers, and artists/makers.
| Amount | $5,000 |
|---|---|
| Year(s) | 2020 |
| Region | Eastern Kentucky |
| Primary Approach | Just Transition in Eastern Kentucky |