How listings are reviewed before publication.
Listings reviewed before publication.
Every submission is reviewed by our team before it appears in the public directory. Inclusion does not constitute certification, licensing, endorsement, or approval by The Black Agrarian, USDA, or any government agency.
Producer listings are for farmers, growers, and producers who self-identify as Black. Organization / support-network listings are a separate category for groups that materially serve Black growers, food producers, or agricultural communities.
Our team reviews each submission for completeness and eligibility before approving it for the public directory. This is not a comprehensive verification of all claims — it is a basic review to maintain directory quality.
When a listing carries a trust label, it means our team completed that specific review. We never show a single "Verified" badge to imply all checks. The labels are:
Listings without any trust label are self-attested by the owner. Resale, repackage, drop-ship, brokering, or white-label operations are not the right fit for this directory.
For a full explanation of what each badge means and what it does not certify, see the Verification page.
If you see incorrect information, contact us or use the Report button on the listing page.