For producers
Your harvest, contracted by institutions that want it.
Harvest is built for Black-owned farms, ranches, co-ops, and food brands. We connect what you grow, raise, and make to HBCU kitchens, churches, schools, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and government buyers looking for verified Black producers.
Why producers join Harvest
The demand is already here
Institutional kitchens at HBCUs, churches, schools, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and government agencies want verified Black producers in their supply. Harvest is the connection between what they buy and what you grow, raise, or make.
A verified profile that builds trust
Ownership is checked and food safety verification is on display, so a buyer sees who you are and what you meet before the first conversation. Trust is established up front, not negotiated later.
Contracted volume, not one-off sales
A quote-and-bid workflow turns interest into recurring orders. Instead of chasing single sales, you plan your season around contracted, repeating volume you can count on.
Fair, standardized contract terms
Contract templates are co-developed with HBCU law schools, so the terms are fair and standardized from the start. You read clear language, not a one-sided agreement written for the other side of the table.
Regional logistics that already work
Fulfillment runs on existing Southern food hubs and the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, so your product moves through routes built for it. You deliver into infrastructure that is already proven in the region.
Cooperative economics
When Black producers supply Black institutions through shared infrastructure, the dollar stays in the village longer. Your sale is part of a circle that keeps value close to home.
Producer voices
The first cohort is forming now.
We will not put words in a producer’s mouth. As the first cohort claims their place, their stories will live here in their own words.
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Producer stories will appear here as the first cohort forms.
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Producer stories will appear here as the first cohort forms.
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Producer stories will appear here as the first cohort forms.
Honest about fees
What it costs to start: nothing.
Joining the waitlist and claiming your place is free. There is no charge to put your verified profile in front of institutional buyers.
Pricing for the platform is being finalized together with the first cohort, and we will share it openly when it is set. No surprises and no hidden terms. When there are numbers to publish, you will see them here in plain language.
Claim your place in the first cohort.
The first cohort is limited. Early members shape the platform and get first access.