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Matthew and Althea Raiford didn't plan on becoming farmers. They left their South Georgia town when they were young, pursuing different paths. But eventually, their family’s 150-year-old farming legacy called the two siblings home—only for them to find that their family’s land had been broken up by forces beyond their control. So they got to work.
With creativity, cooperation, and an unrelenting commitment to a place and its people, Matthew, Althea, and others are recovering their land and legacy. Tune in to hear about how they’re honoring the past, securing the future, and fulfilling a new agrarian vision.
By American Farmland TrustMatthew and Althea Raiford didn't plan on becoming farmers. They left their South Georgia town when they were young, pursuing different paths. But eventually, their family’s 150-year-old farming legacy called the two siblings home—only for them to find that their family’s land had been broken up by forces beyond their control. So they got to work.
With creativity, cooperation, and an unrelenting commitment to a place and its people, Matthew, Althea, and others are recovering their land and legacy. Tune in to hear about how they’re honoring the past, securing the future, and fulfilling a new agrarian vision.