Our Farm
Revitalizing Black Farming Through Hemp Agriculture
Historical data reveals a troubling decline - from nearly one million Black farmers in 1920 to just 45,508 today, representing a mere 1.3% of America's farming population. This dramatic loss of agricultural diversity inspired our partnership with the 40-Acre Cooperative, a pioneering network supporting 34 Black and Indigenous farmers across seven states to reclaim their farming heritage through hemp cultivation.
In Rutledge, Minnesota, military veteran Harold Robinson and his wife Angela Dawson symbolize this agricultural renaissance. Their 40-acre hemp farm, established without government support, intentionally references the unfulfilled Reconstruction-era promise of "Forty Acres and a Mule." "When we discovered this land, we knew it was destiny," Robinson reflected while inspecting their premium hemp varietals.
The cooperative's groundbreaking work has produced Wunder x Woman, now considered among the finest hemp genetics available, developed through years of meticulous phenotype research and sustainable growing practices that prioritize soil regeneration. Their co-ownership model represents an innovative approach to:
- Distributing financial risk collectively
- Preserving agricultural knowledge
- Restoring economic opportunities
- Addressing climate challenges
This alarming decline in Black land ownership has cost America more than farms - it has erased generations of agricultural innovation and community wealth. Our collaboration aims to reverse this trend by creating equitable opportunities in the hemp industry for underrepresented farmers, scientists, and entrepreneurs. By combining resources and expertise, we're building a more inclusive and sustainable agricultural future that benefits both farmers and consumers alike.
Through this partnership, we're not just growing hemp - we're cultivating justice, restoring lost opportunities, and planting seeds for meaningful, systemic change in American agriculture.