This podcast focuses on the notion of Food Justice for listeners who may not be aware of the impact the food industry has on American culture and how that impact truly affects the American farmer and young African American farmers in particular.
Jillian Hishaw is Founder & CEO of Family. Agriculture. Resource. Management Services better known nationally as F.A.R.M.S. With 15 years of experience as an Agriculture Lawyer she is well versed in the area of civil rights, as well as agricultural law. She is the author of "Don't Bet the Farm on Medicaid." For more information please visit her website: http://www.30000acres.org and for more information about her practice visit: www.jillianhishaw.com.
Also sharing is Ryan Pressley! Having learned farming as a boy, this former professional baseball player, returned to his first love of FARMING in 2006 when he founded RP Farms. Originally consisting of more than 370 acres of everything from cattle, hay, turf grass and vegetables. He currently is chief operator of Farms 2 U farm and produce company growing Lima beans, peas and tomatoes.
Your host is Creator and Executive Producer of Perspectives On, Dr. Lairalaine M. White, a Community Development Activist. As Founder and President of LMW Enterprises, a private consulting firm assisting both profit and non-profits with organizational development, she specializes in housing, advocacy, public policy, community assessment, and strategic planning.
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