Episode 42: It Feels Like Yes with Keisha Rainey

The theme for our first season of 2026 is Conversion Conversations. Not conversion like somebody trying to recruit you to a new religion QueenSiS! But conversion like a soul changing directions. This season is for the women who left old versions of themselves and walked straight into who they are meant to be for such a time as this. Today’s featured guest is an amazing change agent in the field – literally! Keisha Rainey is a food systems leader and the owner of Roots & Rain, LLC., a firm dedicated to supporting organizations, women, and historically impacted farmers through training, collaboration, and access to critical resources. She holds a degree in Business from Newberry College and is a graduate of Clemson University’s Palmetto PLEAF program, where she deepened her expertise in agricultural leadership and food systems development. Keisha has trained more than a thousand producers on USDA food safety standards, guided hundreds through successful audits, and developed food safety plans and value-added product curricula that help farmers build sustainable, consumer-centered operations. She is a true leader and advocate, serving as Vice President of the South Carolina Black Farmers Coalition and helping shape policies that advance equitable access to land and resources across the palmetto state. Keisha brings deep expertise, a justice-centered lens, and a genuine love for family and community into her work. It is a joy to share this podcast episode with the DDQmmunity! Get connected with Keisha at any of the links below. https://www.rootsrain.org/ https://www.instagram.com/rootsrain/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566076831497 www.SCBlackFarmers.com