Combat to farm boots

In this episode of HerStory Podcast, host Sharon Idahosa engages in a profound conversation with Kelsha Weaver, a retired military veteran and Black woman farmer, who shares her journey into the agriculture sector. Kelsha reflects on her transition from military service to farming, inspired by a desire to create a meaningful legacy and contribute to sustainable agriculture. She discusses the unique challenges Black women veterans face in farmland procurement, including financial barriers, limited access to resources, and systemic biases that differ from those faced by other groups.