Farming Forward: Submit Your Session Now

The 2nd Annual Mid‑Atlantic Black Farmers Conference returns and we're coming to Baltimore on October 9–11, 2025, under our unifying theme: “Farming Forward.” If you’re a grower, researcher, chef, policymaker, or food justice advocate leading innovative work in land justice, regenerative markets, cooperative finance, climate resilience, or community health, we want to hear from you. Speakers — solo or team — are invited to submit proposals by August, 22 2025, for keynotes, workshops, panels, and lightning talks. Accepted presenters will receive a complimentary registration, an honorarium as recognition for their expertise, and promotion across our channels. Help us chart a forward‑looking future for Black-led agriculture in the Mid‑Atlantic — apply today and amplify your impact.

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The Black Farmers Marketplace

We envision a self-reliant regional food system where as much of the food as possible to meet the food needs of the region’s population, particularly highly-distressed Black communities, is produced, processed, distributed and purchased at multiple scales and levels within the region, resulting in maximum resilience, minimal importation and significant economic and social return for Black farmers and the communities they serve.

The Black Farmer Marketplace is a year-round online farmers' market, cooperatively owned and operated. We offer locally grown and produced agricultural-based products, including fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, teas, microgreens, elixirs, honey, baked goods, grains, dairy, eggs, meat, cut flowers, body care products, and more.

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