38 | Black Farmers Fight Back: Farm Crisis Under Trump’s Tariffs

MAR 5, 202618 MIN
On the Record with Ebony McMorris

38 | Black Farmers Fight Back: Farm Crisis Under Trump’s Tariffs

MAR 5, 202618 MIN

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What You’ll Learn: - The sweeping impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on agricultural tariffs and why John Boyd Jr. calls it a “life-saving victory” for farmers - How recent White House policies and meetings have excluded Black farmers and what that means for the future of Black agriculture - The devastating financial and mental health toll tariffs have taken on farmers, including farm bankruptcies, foreclosures, and suicides - Why foundational support and community action are critical for Black farmers’ survival - The legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson in fighting for economic justice and rural America   EPISODE MOMENTS 00:00:00 Introduction & SCOTUS ruling reaction 00:01:17 President’s response and personal challenges for John Boyd Jr. 00:03:09 How tariffs devastated farm incomes and markets 00:05:11 Exclusion of Black farmers from key White House meetings 00:08:01 The realities of farming: lost land, financial strain, and market loss 00:10:12 Why prices collapsed and mental health struggles emerged 00:13:23 What’s next: calls for foundational and community support 00:14:31 The legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson and lessons for today 00:18:20 How to support Black farmers and get involved Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.