Though it is estimated that queer farmers make up 1.2% of farms across the country, the total figure of those who don’t have a way to enter the farming industry is unknown. When queer farmers are able to enter the industry, they often face a litany of limitations. Despite historical underrepresentation, a current push for support coming from organizations, working groups, and queer farms have created new opportunities for queer farmers to farm safely and in community with one another.
Below are LGBTQ+ resources, organizations and farms that can offer services or information on queer issues.
List of resources for LGBTQ+ farmers – Interlocking Roots offers a short list of materials for queer farmers to use.
LGBTQ Resource List for Central New York – The Central New York LGBTQ Resource page from Syracuse University offers a variety of resources and support services for LGBTQ individuals, their families, and allies in the region, including connections to local organizations, community centers, and health services.
Queer Farmer Network – The Queer Farmer Network aims to build community among queer farmers and to reflect on and interrupt racist, capitalist, and heteropatriarchal legacies in Agriculture.
Rock Steady Farm – Rock Steady Farm is a multi-racial, queer and trans led cooperative vegetable farm and nonprofit rooted in social justice, food access and farmer training in LGBTQ issues.
List of NYS LGBTQ Resource Centers – The list from ILoveNY encompasses the different LGBTQ resource centers across the state, farmers can utilize these centers for creating inclusive environments in their enterprises.
Queer Farmer Stories and Resources – The Cornell Small Farms Program article offers various resources, stories and organizations that support queer farmers.
Trans Farmers for Trans Farmers
For a list of organizations supporting equity work for LGBTQ communities across the state, visit Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming.
