KBFA Monthly Newsletter
December 2024 ISSUE #12
Where we’ve been…
A time was had in Houston, TX!
Nov 1-4 2024
Networking, education and overall good time was a success. This is one of KBFA's annual conferences that our members attend, this is our 3rd year being present. If you want to know more about attending 2025 BUGS email kbfasociation@gmail.com
Kentucky State
Small Limited Resource Conference
October 21-23 2024
Shout out and appreciation for Millers Farm, Cleav's Family Market and Sustainable Food Communities who are all Black Farmer lead farms that provided the meat and produce for the conferences evening banquet, catered by Alfalfa's
Where we’ll be…
2025 Horticulture Council Fruit and Vegetable Conference
Jan 5-7 2025
Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate
1800 Newtown Pike Lexington KY 40511
SOWTH Conference
Feb 4-6 2025
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Kentucky Black Farmers Conference
Feb 27-March 1 2025
Louisville, KY
Kentucky Black Farmers Association 2nd Annual Gathering
March 1 2025
All current and potential members are invited to KBFA's Annual Gathering!
Food will be included.
Learn what we are doing and help us plan for the year! We will also discuss Cooperative Development.
We are looking for new board members and working group leaders. If you’re interested in either please let us know!
Annual Membership fees will be collected During the Annual Gathering.
Projects…
Southeast Jesup Resource Wagon
KBFA received funds to establish our cooperative food and resource wagon.
This survey with a partnership with USDA-RD will allow us to understand the need in our communities as we create our mobile Jesup Wagon.
Please complete and share, even if you are not in rural areas.
Job Opportunity…
Community Farm Alliance:
Patchwork Director
Application Deadline: January 6, 2025
