Dr. Jennie L. Stephens: Advocating for Heirs’ Property and the Future of Family Land

Published on August 23, 2024

For nearly 20 years, Dr. Jennie L. Stephens has been a champion in breaking down barriers so that families can build generational wealth and grow working landscapes with their inherited property. South Carolina’s Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation (CHPP™), where Equity Commission Agriculture Subcommittee member Dr. Jennie L. Stephens serves as CEO, helps historically underserved families who jointly own land that is vulnerable to disposition and underutilization.

Continue reading on website
Other news

Young Producers Boost Great Lakes Agriculture

August 21, 2024
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) Great Lakes Region encompasses Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio – three states with a significant impact on U.S. agriculture and a healthy crop of young producers.

Reflections from the Road in Pennsylvania: Charting the Path Forward with Urban Agriculture and the Next Generation

August 26, 2024
Last month I attended the Northeast Regional Equity Convening hosted by the USDA and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on July 18, 2024. This was a unique opportunity to interact with fresh voices and discuss charged and meaningful topics like urban agriculture and nutrition sovereignty.