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October 19, 2018  |  By National Black Growers Council  |  In NBGC News

Motivated Farmers Utilize USDA-FSA Programs

Motivated Farmers Utilize USDA-FSA Programs Quote from article by Lauren Highfill Williams “Taking advantage of these programs has most definitely been part of keeping my farm successful. We take advantage of all of those like most farmers do. The subsidy and marketing program and assistance loan programs are great. I encourage every farmer to take […]

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Carlton
September 18, 2017  |  By National Black Growers Council  |  In NBGC News

Meet The Modern Farmer

MEET THE MODERN FARMERS CARLTON BRIDGEFORTH Bridgeforth Farms Tanner, Alabama “I worked really hard to get a respectable paying job,” says Carlton Bridgeforth of his former career at Deutsche Bank. So why leave Wall Street for the family farm in Alabama? The 32-year-old insists that sentiment had little to do with it: “I saw a […]

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August 15, 2017  |  By National Black Growers Council  |  In NBGC News

New Faces of Ag – Nik Morris

By  Dan Miller , Progressive Farmer Senior Editor Nikolaj Morris, or Nik to his friends, had grown up on a farm near Sterlington, Louisiana. By his early 20s, with a construction management degree in hand from the University of Louisiana Monroe, he was building a good place for himself in the home construction industry. “I […]

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February 18, 2017  |  By National Black Growers Council  |  In NBGC News

Patrick Smith: Passionate About The Land

Patrick Smith loves his farming operation. “I grew up learning to farm as a boy with my mom and dad. I have land that came from them and I enjoy this life so much, I have been farming on my own for over 15 years now,” the personable young man says. Smith is known as […]

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January 30, 2017  |  By National Black Growers Council  |  In NBGC News

NBGC Statement on Nomination of Former GA Gov. Sonny Perdue for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

WASHINGTON, DC- (January 30, 2017) The National Black Growers Council (NBGC) has issued a statement in regard to President Donald J. Trump’s selection of Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to lead the United States Department of Agriculture.  The National Board of Directors for the NBGC released the following statement, “The National Black Growers Council is comprised of multi-generational […]

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January 21, 2017  |  By National Black Growers Council  |  In NBGC News

NBGC Board Member Morris Honored by North Louisiana Agri-Business Council

WEST MONROE, LA – (January 21, 2017) National Black Growers Council’s (NBGC) Louisiana Board Member Mr. Nik Morris of Sterlington, LA was recently honored by the North Louisiana Agri-Business Council aand University of Louisiana at Monroe’s College of Business and Social Sciences Agricultural Awards and Legislative Appreciation Luncheon. the 2016 Young Producer of the Year for Northeast Louisiana.  The […]

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November 29, 2016  |  By National Black Growers Council  |  In NBGC News

NFL star trades millions of dollars and the football field for the farm field

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September 16, 2016  |  By National Black Growers Council  |  In NBGC News

NBGC Announces Annual Conference Dates

WASHINGTON, DC- (September 16, 2016) The National Black Growers Council (NBGC) has announced the dates for its to be named 2016 annual conference.  The scheduled dates are December 12-14, 2016, at the Gold Strike Hotel & Resort located in in Tunica, MS.  Hotel registration for the event can be made by dialing 1 (888) 245-7829.  Please be sure to mention NBGC […]

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September 1, 2016  |  By National Black Growers Council  |  In NBGC News

NBGC makes cover of September issue of Progressive Farmer

WASHINGTON, DC (Sep. 01, 2016) – The National Black Growers Council made history recently with making the cover of the September 2016 issue of Progressive Farmer.  The story entitled, “Bridging the Gap”, focused on the Council’s work to improve the disemination of information and access to programs for black row crop growers.  Additionally, it covered the benefits […]

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June 7, 2016  |  By National Black Growers Council  |  In NBGC News

NBGC Executive Director Allen Participates in Joint Center Lunch with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

WASHINGTON, DC (June 07, 2016) The Joint Center, partnering with INSIGHT America, organized a breakfast with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The USDA administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”), ensures nutrition for the free and reduced lunch program for schools, awards scholarship funds for students attending Historically Black Land-Grant Universities, and administers a […]

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  • Haywood_Harrell
    Motivated Farmers Utilize USDA-FSA Programs Friday, 19, Oct
  • Carlton
    Meet The Modern Farmer Monday, 18, Sep
  • GetStoredImage
    New Faces of Ag – Nik Morris Tuesday, 15, Aug
  • Patrick_Smith
    Patrick Smith: Passionate About The Land Saturday, 18, Feb
  • ap_17082549167861_wide-92127ef1c79ed5ca50430fd26d9e3ab752835db4-s800-c85
    NBGC Statement on Nomination of Former GA Gov. Sonny Perdue for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Monday, 30, Jan

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