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 […]

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 […]

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 […]