The goal is to build a community of people descended from the enslaved in Amelia, "so that folks can actively participate in their repair or that healing that comes along with land-based reparations," Chavis said. Central Virginia Agrarian Commons is seeking a conservation easement that would prevent commercial development of the acreage.
The goal is to build a community of people descended from the enslaved in Amelia, "so that folks can actively participate in their repair or that healing that comes along with land-based reparations," Chavis said. Central Virginia Agrarian Commons is seeking a conservation easement that would prevent commercial development of the acreage.
Gov. Doug Burgum wants amendments to North Dakota s anti-corporate farming law, arguing certain rules make it harder to boost livestock production, but advocates for smaller producers worry about potential ripple effects. The state law in question, in place for 90 years, does not allow corporations to purchase agricultural property. .