A PLACE FOR US TO CONNECT, GROW & BLOOM

Since our original convening, there was a call for an accessible, up-to-date directory of and for farmers of color. This community need urged us to plant the seeds for what would bloom into our Midwest Mapping Farmers of Color Project. This project has allowed us to deepen connections, foster networks of care & safety, and promote mutually beneficial knowledge and offerings amongst the collective.

In the Mapping Project was developed by co-founder Sophia Benrud Nybroten and supported by Folasade Adesanya. They visited and interviewed farmers in Midwest cities and counties creating intentional connections and personalized profiles to share about and highlight their work.

Our directory and map are informed by surveys and interviews of our network farmers.  To keep our directory growing and dynamic, we update it quarterly.

Currently, the map and directory include farmers of color in MN, WI, IL, MI, MO, IA, IN, OH, with future plans to cover the entire region!

Have questions or interested in joining our directory?

Contact Project Lead, Sophia Benrud Nybroten at sophia@midwestfarmersofcolor.org!