Email : info@blackfarmers.coop
IG: @blackfarmerscoop
 

About Us

Introduction

The Mid-Atlantic Black Farmers’ Caucus is focused on community driven development which meets the social and economic needs of its communities, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (The triple bottom line: social, economic and environmental sustainability)

Mission and Vision Statements

Mission Statement: To strengthen our local and regional food system by increasing access to diverse, locally grown food from Black farmers and producers, ensuring food and nutrition security for underserved communities and socially conscious consumers.

Vision Statement: We envision a self-reliant regional food system that meets the diverse needs of our community, especially distressed Black communities. We aim to produce, process, and distribute food locally, building resilience, reducing imports, and creating economic and social benefits for Black farmers and their communities.

Core Values

  • Participatory
  • Community Development
  • Sustainability & Self-Sufficiency
  • Empowerment of Black farmers

Meet Our Board of Directors

Eula Jean McDowell
Eula Jean McDowellBaltimore Director, The Big Bean Theory, LLC
Briana Stevenson
Briana StevensonBoard Secretary; Richmond/Petersburg Director - National Urban Agriculture Coordinator
LaWann Stribling
LaWann StriblingDC Metro Director - Strib Flowers & Herbs
Dominick Hosack
Dominick HosackSouthern MD Director - Steptoe Farm
Stephanie Miller
Stephanie MillerVice President; Central VA Director - Mystic Pine Farm
Jamie Shanklin
Jamie ShanklinDelaware Director - Messiah's Market
Thelonius Cook
Thelonius CookBoard President; Hampton Roads/Eastern Shore Director - Mighty Thundercloud Edible Forest

Advisors

MABFC is supported by a talented team of diverse individuals

Steven Jones
Steven JonesSenior Advisor

The Timeline

Aug 2023

Founded

Although we've been convening since January of 2023, we became an official legal entity on August 23, 2023

Nov 2023

Marketplace Launch

We officially launched our online Marketplace on November, 15th 2023.

Jan 2024

First Annual Mid-Atlantic Black Farmers Conference

This historic date, January 26th-27th, will mark our 1st annual conference and anniversary of our first gathering.

Beyond