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FSCLAF is hosting 2 Separate In-person Wills & Estate Planning Clinics! Florida ☀️
Register for Friday Here! Friday October 9th, 2026 - Marion County Extension Service Ocala, FL Register for Saturday Here! Saturday October 10th, 2026 - Greenshade A.M.E. Church Quincy, F Overview Join us for an Estate Planning Clinic to take the first steps toward protecting your family property and legacy. Wills & Estate Planning Clinic Farmers and landowners in Florida are invited to join the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund for an upcoming Wills &


Coop Econ 2026 Registration Open! October 15th - 17th - Epes, AL
CoopEcon 2026 is part of an ongoing effort to connect coops across the South and to build strong and sustainable cooperative economies! October 15th - 17th Rural Training and Research Center, Epes, Alabama Time & Agenda: listed in registration Many communities today are facing challenges such as limited economic opportunities, rising costs, and the loss of local ownership. Cooperatives offer a practical way for people to work together, meet shared needs, create opportunities


Hands in the Soil: Women Cultivating Land, Community, & Cooperative Power!
📅 Monday, March 30 🕛 12:00 PM (Noon) eastern Register here! You’ll hear from Federation Board Chair Shirley Blakley, alongside Federation staff Jackie Figg, Shelia Daniels, and Alicia Jordan, and Louise Witherspoon Williams, daughter of Federation founding cooperative member Estelle Witherspoon. As we close out Women’s History Month, we’re creating space for reflection and conversation. Join us for a special webinar on Monday, Noon Eastern time, recognizing the UN’s desi
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The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Welcomes Briar Blakley as the New Director of Communications & Member Relations.
Originally published October 21, 2026 https://conta.cc/47qjEhq We’re pleased to announce a staffing update within the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund. Join us in welcoming Briar Blakley as the new Director of Communications and Member Relations, following Tandelyn Daniel’s tenure in the role. For many, Briar is a familiar face at the Federation. With over six years of experience in communications and social media across entertainment, non-profit, and

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Stephanie D Banks Named Director of Land Retention & Advocacy
Read Stephanie D. Banks Full Press Release Originally released September 23, 2024

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43,244 Discrimination Financial Assistance ProgramDFAP Payments Mailed
Originally published on August 3, 2024 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Discrimination-Financial-Assistance-Program--DFAP--Check

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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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