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59th Annual Meeting & 25th Estelle Witherspoon Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
Sustaining the Future: Innovation, Resilience, and Member Engagement We are excited to invite you to the 59th Annual Meeting & 25th Estelle Witherspoon Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund taking place August 13–15, 2026. Centered around this year’s theme, Sustaining the Future: Innovation, Resilience, and Member Engagement, the event will begin in Birmingham and conclude in Epes, Alabama. This special gathering
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
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
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
FSC/LAF
Mar 51 min read
FSC/LAF Statement on the Departure of USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh
Original published on Feb 1, 2023 Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (the Federation) Executive Director, Cornelius Blanding commented today on the announcement that USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh is stepping down. "Deputy Secretary Bronaugh has been a fearless champion for US agriculture as well as our membership of Black farmers, landowners, and cooperatives. She understands the challenges faced by Black farmers and rural communities and fought
FSC/LAF
Mar 51 min read
White farmers blocked a much-needed federal relief program for Black farmers.
This month, in a historic step to redress racism, the US Department of Agriculture planned to begin issuing $4 billion in debt relief to...
FSC/LAF
Jul 16, 20213 min read
The Federation's Response to Preliminary Injunction on USDA’s Debt Relief
The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund is deeply disappointed that Judge Marcia Morales Howard of the Middle...
FSC/LAF
Jun 25, 20211 min read
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