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December 22, 2015  |  By Christi Bland  |  In NBGC News

NBGC Announces 2016 Annual Meeting

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 […]

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September 30, 2015  |  By Christi Bland  |  In NBGC News

NBGC Members Serve as Panelists at 2015 The Forum for Ag Lending

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 […]

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September 10, 2015  |  By Christi Bland  |  In NBGC News

NBGC’s Gilbert profiled in National Peanut Board’s Farm Life & Sustainability Series

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 […]

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September 9, 2015  |  By Christi Bland  |  In NBGC News

NBGC Chairman Bridgeforth featured in Food Security Section of The Progressive Farmer

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 […]

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August 1, 2015  |  By Christi Bland  |  In NBGC News

Inaugural NBGC Ag Apprenticeship Program Kicks Off

WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 1, 2015) – The National Black Growers Council (NBGC) announced the inaugural class of its signature NBGC Ag Apprenticeship Program. The first two participants, Jeremy Thomas, an Ag Economics major from Opelousas, LA and Eddie Reynolds Jr., an Urban Forestry major from Rayville, LA are both students at Southern University and A&M […]

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July 24, 2015  |  By Christi Bland  |  In NBGC News

NBGC Joins Coalition for Safe Affordable Food

WASHINGTON, DC (July 24, 2015) – The National Black Growers Council (NBGC) announced that it will partner with the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food, a broad-based coalition led by the Grocery Manufacturers Association and National Corn Growers Association, to advocate for a federal labeling solution for food products made with genetically-enhanced ingredients. NBGC and its coalition partners are […]

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June 18, 2015  |  By Christi Bland  |  In NBGC News

NBGC ANNOUNCES 2015 MODEL FARM SERIES SCHEDULE

WASHINGTON, DC  (June 18, 2015) – The National Black Growers Council (NBGC), announced today the 2015 Model Farm Series tour dates at participating member farms across the southern United States.  NBGC is a national nonprofit organization of African American farmers. The mission of the organization is to improve the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of Black row-crop […]

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June 14, 2015  |  By Christi Bland  |  In NBGC News

Antron Williams of South Carolina Selected for USB’s “See for Yourself” Program

Washington, DC (June 14, 2015) – Antron Williams, a Rowesville, SC grower was one of ten producers recently selected farmers by the farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) to learn more about the soy checkoff and see where their soybeans go beyond the elevator through USB’s See for Yourself program. “The See for Yourself […]

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