In 2020, the state Department of Agriculture began issuing licenses to grow and process hemp. By Allison Joyner The Green Toad Hemp Farm, the state’s first Black-owned facility to grow the controversial plant, has quickly become one of Georgia’s leading hemp producers since receiving its license in 2020. “I didn’t know what I was doing […]
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Atlanta voices rise in national debates over racism in the economy
Atlanta has a significant presence in the national debate over the future of Black-owned farms and properties, as well as the Federal Reserve’s role in discussing racism in the economy, which is being challenged by the Senate Banking Committee.
