Potlikker Capital

Recently, Black Farmer Fund & @PotlikkerCap attended @SAFSFunders Forum to discuss nurturing relationships with funders to amplify support for BIPOC farmers. #blackfarmers #foodjustice #equity #sustainableagriculture

"To be serious about closing the racial wealth gap and building an economy that loves Black people, we need to focus our attention on the US South." nonprofitquarterly.org/what-would-an-…

"According to the last U.S. Census of Agriculture conducted in 2017, Asian Americans made up less than one percent of the farming population but have contributed immensely to what and how we grow today." Read more here: goodfoodfinderaz.com/blog/2022/5/23…

Happy Juneteenth from Potlikker! Today, we celebrate the end of slavery in the United States. This is a day of freedom, hope, and resilience. Let us all continue to work towards a more just and equitable society for all. nationalgeographic.com/culture/articl… naacp.org/campaigns/june…

"With yields of biodiversity and a more climate-resilient food supply, a movement is sprouting in BIPOC communities across North America to save heirloom seeds and preserve culture." Read more below: nrdc.org/stories/thousa…

Potlikker recently joined SAFSF’S growing collaborative network! Their mission is to amplify the impact of philanthropic and investment communities in support of just and sustainable food systems. We are eager to learn, share and collaborate with other food system funders!

Congratulations to Locavore Farm on their grand opening for the 2023 season. Rachael Jones and her family offer a unique experience to dine on the land in the greater Chicagoland area. To learn more click here: locavorefarm.com/thursday

"Yu sees her business as perfectly positioned to solve several problems at once, by encouraging the regional harvest of Asian carp while also stimulating the local economy and feeding those with an appetite for fish." Read more here: waterwaysjournal.net/2023/01/27/asi…

"The renaissance of small farms growing traditional crops is an act of healing and honoring seeds of the past. The next generation of Asian American farmers are elevating their ancestors’ silenced voices and cultivating rows of their heritage." goodfoodfinderaz.com/blog/2022/5/23…

We would like to thank our excellent Board Fellows, Abby Johnson and Sophie Geoghan, for their hard work this semester. We wish them the very best and much success in the career journey. Thank you!

Today, our Director of Programs and Investor Relations, Lolita Nunn, will be speaking on the T25 selection process at the 2023 Transformative 25 Launch event. If you are interested in watching, you can get your tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/t25-report-2…

Congratulations to our President and Co-Founder, Mark Watson, on his recent appointment to serve on the WinRock International Board of Directors. WinRock International is a U.S.-based national and international economic development organization.

is teaming up with Capshift to present at SOCAP 2023 and we would like your vote! Please vote by April 15th! Click this link to learn more socapglobal.com/session-idea/t… Thank you and see you at SOCAP 2023! #capshift #SOCAP2023 #voteforpotlikker

"With yields of biodiversity and a more climate-resilient food supply, a movement is sprouting in BIPOC communities across North America to save heirloom seeds and preserve culture." Read more here: nrdc.org/stories/thousa…

"Students who entered the University of Saskatchewan’s agriculture program this fall are taking a new mandatory course in Indigenous agriculture." Read more here: producer.com/news/indigenou…

"Despite Indigenous communities’ increasing desire to engage in large-scale commercial agriculture, there is still a lack of data about Indigenous engagement in the agriculture sector in CANZUS." Read more here: indianz.com/News/2022/10/0…

Congratulations to our very own Lolita D. Nunn for being recognized as an important female leader driving investment in regenerative agriculture and food! Thank you RFSI for creating this list and highlighting these female change makers! Read more here: rfsi-forum.com/15-women-leadi…

"Climate resilience is the capacity to adapt or respond effectively to change in the face of extreme climate events like the current drought conditions in the West." Read more here: nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/imp…

"A new law making unionization easier for California ag laborers has delivered a key victory to Kern County-based United Farm Workers." Read more here: bakersfield.com/news/newsoms-s…

"The National Black Farmers Association claims USDA failed to help disadvantaged producers pay off delinquent farm loans." Read more about this lawsuit here: farmprogress.com/crops/black-fa…