Black women farmers comprise just 0.65% of all agricultural producers in North Carolina, yet their voices offer insights into resilience, representation, and advocacy within agriculture. This session highlights findings from a digital storytelling project centering the experiences of 10 Black women farmers. Attendees will explore how ancestral roots and a commitment to future generations drive these farmers despite systemic challenges. Through storytelling, this research disrupts conventional notions of scholarship, offering a participant-led approach to equity and inclusion in agriculture. The session will engage attendees in reflecting on the power of lived experiences to inspire policy, representation, and future research.
