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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
WASHINGTON, DC- (December 22, 2015) The National Black Growers Council (NBGC) will host its annual conference,”Managing for Sustainability: Trends, Strategies and Resources” on January 26-28, 2016, at the Gold Strike Casino & Resort in Tunica, MS. Registration for the event is available on the NBGC’s website (www.nationalblackgrowerscouncil.com). The event is open to the public. Following are this meeting’s Issue […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA- (Sept. 30, 2015) FCC Services held its 2015 The FORUM for Ag Lending: Inspiring Innovation at the Hyatt French Quarter in New Orleans, LA September 29 – October 1, 2015. Three members of the National Black Growers Council (NBGC) served as panelists in a session as part of the Diversity & Inclusion track at the conference. NBGC panelists included NBGC Vice Chairman, Harper […]
WASHINGTON, DC (Sep. 10, 2015) – National Black Growers Council (NBGC) Board Member, Dexter Gilbert of Campbellton, FL was recently profiled in the September issue of the National Peanut Board’s Blog. The second installment of the Voices of Peanut Farming focus is entitled, The Younger Generation. Mr. Gilbert reflects on his multi-generational operation, which is […]
WASHINGTON, DC (Sep. 9, 2015) – National Black Growers Council (NBGC) Chairman of the Board, Billy Bridgeforth of Tanner, Al has his story and photo featured in the September 2015 issue of The Pregressive Farmer. In the article, Mr. Bridgeforth discusses his observation of climate change from the beginning of his farming career and how it has […]
