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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


The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Appoints Richard Benderson as Interim State Coordinator for Florida
Read Full Here October 6, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Briar Blakley Director of Communications & Member Relations Phone: 404-765-0991 communications@federation.coop Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Atlanta, Georgia — The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (the Federation) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Benderson as Interim State Coordinator for the Florida Field Office on a temporary assignment, effecti


Donate to the Memorial Legacy Project to Preserve the Federation's Legacy!
Donate Here! View the Master Plan! Thank you for your interest in donating to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistant Fund's Memorial Legacy Project (MLP). The goal of the MLP project is to memorialize and honor the individuals, organizations, and funders who were instrumental in the creation and work of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund ("the Federation"). The work of MLP will underscore the efficacy of cooperative economic developme

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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

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