Black farmers

Florida lawmakers for the second year in a row have approved proposals to expand the number of Black farmers eligible for medical-marijuana licenses, opening the door for three farmers who did not meet muster during a 2022 application period.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is slated to review a bill that would give Black farmers an entry into Florida’s now-flourishing medical-marijuana industry.

An administrative law judge rules that the Pigford license earmarked for Moton Hopkins should not go to his heirs and partners because they are not members of a "recognized class."

Decades after a major lawsuit against the USDA, Black farmers still face inequality. They say not all settlements from the case made it into their hands, which has exacerbated debt and other problems.

Moton Hopkins was among a dozen farmers and their teams who sought a medical-marijuana license designated in Florida law for a Black farmer who participated in class-action lawsuits over lending discrimination by the federal government.

A dozen applicants are vying for a potentially lucrative license earmarked for a Black farmer who participated in decades-old litigation over discrimination in lending practices by the federal government.

The first week of the legislative session is here. Urban farms hope to solve food deserts in Palm Beach County. And cruise ships continue sailing during omicron.

The first week of the legislative session is here. Urban farms hope to solve food deserts in Palm Beach County. And cruise ships continue sailing during omicron.

In 2017, one medical marijuana license was set aside specifically for a Black farmer and has not yet been given out. This month, the Florida Department of Health put out an emergency rule specifying how Black farmers can apply for that license. Florida Agriculture Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried wants the state to revisit its rule.

After years of sitting on the sidelines as the state’s cannabis industry soared, Black farmers will soon be able to vie for a highly sought-after medical marijuana license. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration on Thursday rolled out a process for Black farmers with ties to Florida to compete for a designated license to grow, process and dispense medical marijuana.

The city of West Palm Beach has decided not to renew the land lease for the Henrietta Bridge Farm near the Historic Northwest neighborhood. The decision could worsen the area's food desert situation.