Black-operated farms decline in Mississippi Delta region
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What happened
Robert Miller, a fourth-generation farmer, speaks about the resilience of Black farmers in the Mississippi Delta. The region, which was historically profitable, now has fewer than 1,000 Black-operated farms, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture. This is a sharp decline from nearly 62,000 Black farms in 1950.
From theglobeandmail.com
Why it matters
The decline in Black-operated farms reflects a major shift in agricultural labor and land ownership in the Mississippi Delta. Historically, these farmers built the region's wealth, often overcoming exploitation as sharecroppers indebted to white landowners.
From theglobeandmail.com
Who's involved
- Robert MillerFourth-generation farmer in the Mississippi Delta
- MississippiState where the agricultural activity takes place
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The entities involved
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Mississippi
state of the United States of America
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Robert Miller
biopsychology researcher at TU Dresden
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