Moses Momanyi helps farmers of African descent get their hands in Minnesota soil
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The face of Minnesota farming is changing: more women and more people of color are farming than ever. Moses Momanyi grew up in a farming community in Kenya.
When he arrived to the U.S. in 2004, he spent years learning American farming methods. A few years ago, he and his wife started their own certified organic farm in Cambridge, Minn. They also founded Kilimo Minnesota, a 3-5 year training program for farmers of African descent.
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