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Register Now: Coop Symposium 2026!
We're inviting you to join us for our 8th Annual Coop Symposium, April 17th, 2026, in Epes Alabama at the Federation's Rural Training & Research Center! WHAT TO EXPECT! Participants will convene in state-based breakout sessions during this year’s symposium to explore the policies, challenges, and opportunities shaping cooperative development in their regions. Through collaborative dialogue, attendees will help define a shared vision and set of advocacy priorities to strengt
SAVE THE DATE: Annual Meeting 2026
Stay tuned for more details! Thursday - Birmingham, AL Friday - Saturday - Epes, AL
Georgia Training: Level Up Equipment Training April 2nd-6th
If you’re in Georgia this April, you won’t want to miss the Federation’s equipment training in partnership with Eco Paradigm. This hands-on training will cover a range of equipment designed to support farmers and landowners in their day-to-day operations. Spots are limited, so be sure to register. Sign up for this and other upcoming Alabama Events events on LU.MA : https://lu.ma/ASAC
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Register Now: Coop Symposium 2026!
We're inviting you to join us for our 8th Annual Coop Symposium, April 17th, 2026, in Epes Alabama at the Federation's Rural Training & Research Center! WHAT TO EXPECT! Participants will convene in state-based breakout sessions during this year’s symposium to explore the policies, challenges, and opportunities shaping cooperative development in their regions. Through collaborative dialogue, attendees will help define a shared vision and set of advocacy priorities to strengt
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SAVE THE DATE: Annual Meeting 2026
Stay tuned for more details! Thursday - Birmingham, AL Friday - Saturday - Epes, AL
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Mar 101 min read
Georgia Training: Level Up Equipment Training April 2nd-6th
If you’re in Georgia this April, you won’t want to miss the Federation’s equipment training in partnership with Eco Paradigm. This hands-on training will cover a range of equipment designed to support farmers and landowners in their day-to-day operations. Spots are limited, so be sure to register. Sign up for this and other upcoming Alabama Events events on LU.MA : https://lu.ma/ASAC
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New Webinar Series! Co-op Solutions
Join us for a four-part webinar series exploring cooperative solutions to economic, environmental, and social challenges facing rural communities across the South. This series brings together Federation members, staff, and partners, including Braiding Seeds Fellowship and Soul Fire Farm, to share practical examples, lessons learned, and proven strategies for cooperative problem solving. Whether you are a farmer, landowner, cooperative member, or community advocate, these sess
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Federation Engages Mellissa Craig to Guide Next Phase of SOCO Marketing Efforts
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives is proud to reintroduce SOCO Marketing LLC, its wholly owned subsidiary and regional marketing system dedicated to expanding market opportunities for Black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives across its seven-state footprint. This next chapter is about building stronger, more coordinated pathways from farm to market. Many producers face common challenges securing consistent buyers, meeting larger volume requirements, navigating logist
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