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About KBFA
Empowering Black farmers. Preserving our legacy.
Growing a stronger future-together.
Our Story
About KBFA
Kansas Black Farmers Association (KBFA) has a long history of working with underserved producers. Founded in 1999 in Nicodemus, Kansas – the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War – the organization aims to preserve the Kansas minority farmer legacy through education, promotion of the agricultural lifestyle, and collective niche product development. Currently, the organization trains new farmers, youth, women, and veteran farmers. KBFA is a national voice in the grassroots effort to support BIPOC farmers.
Our
Mission
The mission of the Kansas Black Farmers Association is to preserve the Kansas minority farmer legacy through education, promotion of the agricultural lifestyle and collective niche product development.
Working Towards
Our Goals
01
Build and strengthen KBFA into a sustainable organization.
02
Promote and fortify the Nicodemus farming legacy
03
Provide and develop youth education
04
Promote KBFA through outreach activities
05
Develop products and marketing strategies
Our Roots
Nicodemus, Kansas
Nicodemus Kansas is the oldest all African American town west of the Mississippi River from the reconstruction period of the 1870s. Nicodemus was founded by five men, one of which was a white land surveyor W. R. Hill. Mr. Hill went on to start his own town, which became the Graham County seat: Hill City. Nicodemus was named a National Park in 1996 by President Bill Clinton!
Meet Our
Team
Dr. JohnElla Holmes
CEO/ President
Dr. Tammy Counts
Director – USDA Organic Certification/ Community Liason
Francessca Petrie
Director – Increasing Land Access Grant
Dr. Zeila Wiley
Board of Director
Lateef Dowdell
Board of Director
In Memoriam
EDGAR HICKS
Honoring His Legacy
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