Abstract
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund has a history of assisting predominantly Black farmers and rural communities, especially the rural South. It also supports farmers during disasters and advocates for equitable distribution of resources, especially from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to Black farmers. For instance, the Federation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic provides evidence of how the impact of disasters in the rural South can be mitigated if Black farmers are an integral part of the relief process. This paper provides a history of the role the Federation has played in several disasters, including hurricanes as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on three objectives; discussing the need for an alternative to a discriminatory agricultural system, history and experience to address problems of disasters, and a study on dealing with COVID-19. It concludes that there are possibilities for providing equitable and inclusive relief assistance to all stakeholders.
Recommended Citation
Redden, Chawnn
(2024)
"The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund: An Advocate For Equity in Disaster Relief Programs,"
Professional Agricultural Workers Journal:
Vol. 8:
No.
2, 8.
Available at:
https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/pawj/vol8/iss2/8