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

📅 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

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

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