Black-owned farms are growing more than food in N.J.

NJ.com
NJ.com
Oct 22, 2026

🌱 Black farmers across N.J. are growing more than food. They’re teaching their communities, expanding access to fresh and culturally meaningful foods, and helping open doors for the next generation of growers. Black farmers still make up only a small share of N.J.'s agricultural industry, but these farms are showing what the future of farming in the state can look like.