In honor of Charles O. Prejean, our founding Executive Director, the Federation offices will be closed Tues, Aug 26, as we #celebrate his life & #legacy. We pause with gratitude for his vision & leadership.
Read John Zippert's Tribute to Charles: bit.ly/3HMpGiD #fsclaf
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#savethedate Join us for our 11th Annual CoopEcon, a cooperative education event. This three-day gathering offers business-building workshops, panel discussions, networking opportunities, & more!
federation.coop
#alabama #jointhemovement #fsclaf #CooperativeDevelopment
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Join us this #Wednesday to discuss #CountyCommittees. The Federation partnered with @IERE to examine the impact of Pigford through a #reparative justice lens. We will sit down with #Blackfarmers for a knowledge-sharing session.
Register>>bit.ly/4eWFAm4
#fsclaf #equity
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Tune in to discuss the reparative justice findings of Tending Repair, a report on the impact of #Pigford, a research collaboration with @IERE_Heller & #fsclaf-which takes a holistic, reparative justice approach regarding the experiences of #Blackfarmers. >>bit.ly/fsclaffcl24
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In the farmer’s hands lies the power to nurture life and feed the world
#NationalAgDay #AgDay24 #Black #blackfarmers #fsclaf #growsomething #growsomethinggreen
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We invite #Georgia farmers, landowners, and #cooperative members to join us for our 41st Georgia Farmers Conference on 2.16.24!
visit federation.coop to learn more & register
#jointhemovement #black #blackfarmers #farmers #cooperatives #agriculture #southern #fsclaf
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Today, we salute Earlie L. Little, an #Alabama cattle producer.
Earlie is an individual member of the Federation.
He joined the Federation in 2017 and is now gearing up to adopt #climate-smart practices with technical assistance from the Federation.
#member #membership #fsclaf
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We proudly announce Cecily Gist has been hired as the Revolving Loan Fund Manager. Gist will help develop best practices for the #loan fund process of the organization, including providing administrative and technical support. >>> conta.cc/3vFQYAO
#fsclaf #newhire #land
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The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund seeks a dedicated and experienced Accountant to manage financial activities, particularly in grant fund management and financial reporting.
Learn More & Apply >>
conta.cc/3tabetx
#fsclaf #HIRINGNOW #accounting
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70 #heirsproperty landowners from 10 #Southern states attended our #Annual Forward Boot Camp in last week. Attendees will receive ongoing land retention support from the Federation over the next year to clear titles, create estate plans & resolve family conflicts. #fsclaf
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Did you know the USDA has extended the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program deadline from October 31, 2023, to January 13, 2024?
#fsclaf #22007apply #dfap #IRA #Black #blackfarmers
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We at the Federation thank you for recognizing our commitment to #Black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives in the #rural South.
#fsclaf #socialjustice #racialequity
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"In the heart of the South, a remarkable organization has been diligently working for decades to bring economic self-sufficiency, land retention, and social justice to agricultural and rural communities of the South: the @Federation1967."
cenlanow.com/state-news/why-…
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At @FarmAid in Noblesville, Indiana hearing from family farmers on how to ensure a healthy food system thrives in the US.
#farmaid2023 #fsclaf #blackfarmers #farmers #indiana
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The Federation salutes farmer & cooperative #member James Brewer from Leflore #Mississippi.
He is a member of the North Delta Produce Association & produces peas, tomatoes, okra, squash, & cucumbers.
He has been a #FSC/LAF member since 2014
#Black #blackfarmer #fsclaf
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Today marked the 60th anniversary of the #MarchOnWashington. In 1967, the Federation was born out of the Civil Rights Movement as a way for #Black people to pool their resources, live with dignity & create businesses that would benefit their communities. #jointhemovement #fsclaf
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Kicked off our 56th Annual Meeting celebration last night honoring #XernonaClayton for her contributions to humanity, civil rights, and equity.
#fsclaf #56thAnnualMeeting #cooperatives #Black #Blackfarmers
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Our Land Retention team is in Kingstree #SouthCarolina today providing #technical assistance to #Blackfarmers & landowners in the form of financial literacy, will clinics & heirs property education.
#Black #generationalwealth #landretention #getawill #fsclaf #land
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#TechnicalAssistance available for #Discrimination #FinancialAssistance Program Application for
@USDA Farm Loan Borrowers. Watch #fsclaf Dir. of #landretention & #advocacy, Dãnia Davy, provide an update to #Blackfarmers on the #application process.
>> youtu.be/H63wLxtilDw
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#TechnicalAssistance available for #Discrimination #FinancialAssistance Program Application for
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Farm Loan Borrowers. Watch #fsclaf Dir. of #landretention & #advocacy, Dãnia Davy, provide an update to #Blackfarmers on the #application process. >> youtu.be/H63wLxtilDw
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#TechnicalAssistance available for #Discrimination #FinancialAssistance Program Application for @USDA Farm Loan Borrowers. Watch #fsclaf Dir. of #landretention & #advocacy, Dãnia Davy, provide an update to #Blackfarmers on the #application process. >> youtu.be/H63wLxtilDw
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