Mission
THE MISSION OF BLACK SOIL KY IS TO RECONNECT BLACK KENTUCKIANS TO THEIR HERITAGE AND LEGACY IN AGRICULTURE. BY BRINGING TOGETHER URBAN FAMILIES WITH RURAL AND URBAN-BASED BLACK FARMERS/GROWERS/PRODUCERS ACROSS THE STATE, WE HELP INTRODUCE OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIVING, AND ACTIVATE COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS.OUR VISION IS TO HELP FOSTER A GREATER MARKET SHARE FOR BLACK FARMERS AND PRODUCERS AS THEY PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS TO A LARGER CONSUMER BASE. BLACK SOIL KY ORGANIZES FARM TOURS, FARM-TO-TABLE DINNERS, CATERING OPPORTUNITIES, EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, EDUCATION & OUTREACH, AND MORE FOR KENTUCKY BLACK FARMERS, CHEFS, AND MAKERS.