Please join us for a
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) TOUR
AND BLESSING OF THE LAND*

Sunday, March 19, 2-3:30 PM

Sankofa Farms
2916 JA Killough Drive, Ceder Grove, N C, 27231

Sankofa Farms is a multifaceted agricultural entity that seeks to assist in changing the food intake habits of those living in and affected by food deserts. The goal of Sankofa Farms is to create a sustainable food source for minorities in both rural and urban areas located in Durham and Orange County, North Carolina.

RAFI-USA is partnering with Kamal Bell and Sankofa Farms, First Presbyterian Church, Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, CityWell Church, and Immaculate Conception in organizing a church-based community-supported agricultural project in Durham County.

AGENDA

• Welcome, Jarred White, RAFI-USA
• Opening Prayer, Pastor, First Presbyterian or CityWell
• Comments, Kamal Bell 
• Comments, CSA Participant ‘22
• RAFI Talk, Jarred White, RAFI-USA
• Blessing of the Earth Statement/Prayer: Why We Value and Care for the Earth
• Closing Prayer

*PLEASE NOTE: Although the event is scheduled 1.5 hours, the ceremony itself will be about 15 minutes. Most of the time will be for touring the farm, socializing, learning about Sankofa’s mission, and Kamal's farming operation. We also will hear about the various vegetables that are planned to be included in the Spring CSA.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Larry Brockman (919-824-1579). 
Additionally, feel free to reach out to Kamal Bell of Sankofa Farms (919-627-8356).

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CSAS AND CHALLENGES FACING FARMERS OF COLOR

Farmers of color in the United States continue to endure systemic racism within the food system that causes significant and consistent social, economic, and political harm. Farmers of color often have less access to markets, fewer beneficial relationships, and fewer financial resources and opportunities. This all results in higher rates of debt, lower agricultural land ownership rates, and fewer farmers of color who are able to keep their farms.

RAFI-USA's Come to the Table program has created the Farm and Faith Partnerships Project, to counteract injustices in the food system which marginalize farmers of color and rural communities of color by creating mutually beneficial and self-sustaining economic partnerships between farmers of color and faith groups in their communities. These relationships result in farmers of color gaining additional sources of income and increased access to new local markets, and rural faith community members, and other community members, gaining increased food security and access to fresh, healthy foods. For example, read here about our Wake County CSA pilot project.