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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
Latest News Around the Federation
Congressman Jim ClyburnHonored as the Federation's23rd Annual Estelle Witherspoon Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Originally Published on July 26th, 2024 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Federation-of-Southern-Cooperatives-LAF-Announces-23rd-Estelle-Witherspoon-Lifetime-Achievement-Recipient-----.html?soid=1103462940550&aid=597awy-XEv4
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Official Notice of theFederation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund's57th Annual Meeting
Originally published on July 15th 2026 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OFFICIAL-NOTICE-OF-57th-ANNUAL-MEETING.html?soid=1103462940550&aid=qhBuPLHdY6I
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First Black woman to serve as USDA’s No. 2 set to leave department
Originally published on February 25, 2023 by CNN Politics https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/25/politics/jewel-bronaugh-deputy-secretary-usda/index.html
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TANYA JAMES HIRED AS FEDERATION OF SOUTHERN COOPERATIVES/LAF INTERIM TEXAS STATE COORDINATOR
Originally Published February 16, 2023 EAST POINT, GA. - The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund proudly announces that Tanya James has been tapped to serve as I nterim Texas State Coordinator, where she will lead our efforts around cooperative economic development, land retention, and advocacy with our membership of Black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives . She will focus specifically on underserved communities throughout the state of Texas . Tanya
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Darren Beachem Promoted to Alabama State Coordinator
Originally published on February 15, 2023 EAST POINT, GA. - The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund proudly announces that Darren Beachem was promoted to State Coordinator of Alabama this year. In this new capacity, Beachem serves as a member of the FSCLAF Executive Team and is responsible for implementing programs and activities focused on cooperative economic development, land retention, and advocacy in Alabama. He will accomplish this by managing
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