Black History Month

FSM 324: Black History Month: Foot Print Farms – Dr. Cindy Ayers-Elliott

Episode transcript [Music] From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute. As part of National Black History Month, our podcast highlights Foot Print Farms in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Cindy Ayers-Elliott, a former investment banker, is owner and operator of the largest urban farm in the state. In 2023, she was USA […]

FSM 323: Black History Month: National Black Farmers Association

Episode transcript [Music] Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. I’m Susie Craig.This is National Black History Month. According to the USDA’s 2022 Census of Agriculture, there are 42,000 farmers in the United States who identify as Black, either alone or in combination with another race. They represent 1.2 per cent of our country’s producers.This […]

FSM 219: February is Black History Month: Honoring Food Scientists

Episode Transcription For Food Safety in a Minute, I’m Susie Craig. February is Black history month. This week our podcast honors the pioneering work of Julie Stewart and Sara Thompson. Historians are just beginning to recover the narratives of black women who made positive differences to our space program. Both women, employed at Stouffer’s made significant […]

FSM 117: Contributions of African Americans to Food and Food Safety

Episode Transcription This is Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. It’s Black History Month. From the 1800’s to the present day, African Americans have made significant contributions to food, food processing, and food safety. For Food Safety in a Minute, this is Susie Craig. Resources The Daily Meal. 17 Most Influential […]