National Black Farmers Association
"Growing Opportunities For Farmers"
Our conference goal is to provide a wide variety of educational, direct training sessions that will provide practical knowledge and techniques to build capacity and identify resources for small-scale, limited resource, and socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers and landowners. Information and educational materials from various agencies regarding their programs and services will be shared as well as networking and feedback opportunities to allow participants to discuss experiences, concerns and needs. The final outcome will be next steps and action plans to move us forward in advancing sustainable agricultural economic development for our families, communities and the United States and territories.
The 26th Annual NBFA Conference is an interactive two-day program filled with presentations from service providers to enhance skills and build capacity for agricultural operations across the United States. The presentations will focus on transferable knowledge, programs and techniques in areas such as farm credit and financing, farm management, developing markets, and environmental protection. The banquet dinner will celebrate, honor, network and give thanks for 26 years of advocacy, outreach and technical assistance being provided by the NBFA to address the needs of minority and small-scale agricultural owners/operators, workers, and landowners across the United States, territories and around the world
Dr. Boyd was recently interviewed in regards to the NBFA:
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Positively-Black_-National-Black-Farmers-Association_New-York-399217451.html
The NBFA, AAIF, and NWFA appreciate your support. Please contact Dr. John Boyd, Jr. or Kara Brewer Boyd (804) 691-8528 if you would like to become a Sponsor or Exhibitor.
For More Information Visit: http://www.NationalBlackFarmersAssociation.org
26th Annual NBFA CONFERENCE AGENDA
Friday, November 4, 2016 – "Growing Opportunities For Farmers"
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Conference Registration
9:00 am - 9:10 am Welcome - Dr. John Wesley Boyd, Jr., NBFA Founder & President
Opening Prayer - Pastor Charlie H. Taylor, We Care Church
Greeting - Former US Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy
9:10 am - 11:00 pm Session I - Intro to Farming (USDA 101), Farmers Market
SignUp, and Ag Census Update
11:00 am - 11:50 am Session II - Financial Readiness For Farmers
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Luncheon Keynote - Actor Danny Glover Remarks
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Session III - AgrAbility & Armed To Farm
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Session IV - Agricultural Advanced Technology
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm Session V - Beverly Cole, OCC, Deputury Comptroller for Compliance
Supervision
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Session VI - USDA/RMA
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 26th Annual NBFA Awards Banquet (Tickets Required)
Welcome - Kara Boyd, Event and Program Coordinator, NBFA
Inner City Forecast - Alexandra Harris
Keynote - Dr. John W. Boyd, Jr. Founder and President, NBFA
Invited Guest of Honor: Chef Phil Jones - City Food Community Concepts
Saturday, November 7, 2015 – "Growing Opportunities For Farmers"
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Conference Registration
9:00 am - 10:30 am Welcome - Dr. John Wesley Boyd, Jr.
General Assembly II – USDA Lawsuit & Settlement Updates
Stephen Carpenter, Ombudsman
10:30 am - 11:00 am Session VII - Growing Rural America With Rural Development
11:00 am - 11:50 am Session VIII - USDA/Forest Service
12:00 pm - 12:55 pm Luncheon - EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Remarks
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Session IX - USDA/APHIS
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Session X - Cattle Workshop - AI
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm Session XI - MS Poultry Workers - Safety First
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Session XII - NBFA Scholarship Program
MADE POSSIBLE BY
26H ANNUAL NBFA CONFERENCE
SPONSORS