Farming education nonprofit preserves South Texas agricultural land
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Diana Padilla’s Nonprofit HOPE Preserves Farmland in South Texas
Diana Padilla’s nonprofit, HOPE, helps preserve farmland in South Texas by providing support and training for small farmers.
Berenice Garcia reports for The Texas Tribune.
In Short:
- Texas is losing farmland rapidly due to population growth and development, with the Rio Grande Valley experiencing significant losses.
- Diana Padilla’s nonprofit, HOPE, supports small farmers with training and resources to help them use renewable energy and grow affordable organic produce.
- HOPE received a $7.4 million USDA grant to purchase land and create community farming spaces for new farmers.
Key Quote:
“The people who are poor, they have to buy whatever they can afford and whatever they can afford sometimes isn’t always good.”
— Diana Padilla, Executive Director of HOPE
Why This Matters:
Supporting small farmers is crucial for preserving agricultural land and ensuring access to healthy, affordable food. Without intervention, rapid development threatens the sustainability of farming communities and local ecosystems.
Source: ehn.org
