About Us
About
KBFA
Our
Mission
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 Goals
Goal 1
Build and strengthen KBFA into a sustainable organization
Goal 2
Promote and fortify the Nicodemus farming legacy
Goal 3
Provide and develop youth education
Goal 5
Promote KBFA through outreach activities
Goal 5
Develop products and marketing strategies
About
Nicodemus
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!
Our Team
Meet Our
Team
We are here to provide strong support for you, the farmer.
Dr. JohnElla Holmes
CEO/ President
Dr. Tammy Counts
Director – USDA Organic Certification/ Community Liason
Francessca Petrie
Director – Increasing Land Access Grant
Justin Howard
Director – USDA 2501 Grant Program
Dr. Zeila Wiley
Board of Director
Lateef Dowdell
Board of Director
Chinwe Okoye
Member
Ashley Gonzales
Member
Brenda Russell
Member
Brittany Jones
Member
Chris Horne
Member
Ingrid Perez
Member
Maria Venditti
Member
Michael H
Member
Renee Horne
Member
Ingrid Perez
Member
Renee Horne
Member
Taryn Griffith
Member