Emil

2. What specific sustainable practices have SAAFON farmers successfully implemented, and how can these be shared as models for other farming communities?

Renee

1. How can SAAFON further promote the visibility and economic viability of Black farmers in the face of modern agricultural challenges?

Saafon Southeastern African American Farmers Organic Network

For nearly twenty years, SAAFON has been uniting a vibrant and diverse base of commercial, educational and transitional rural farmers, land stewards, ranchers, educators, and tradition-bearers committed to liberatory land practices across the Southeast and Caribbean. Our intentional organizing methodology crafts kinship through virtual and in-person connections, which are key as we’ve grown membership from 30 to more than 225 farmers across 10 states and the U. S.

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Saafon Southeastern African American Farmers Organic Network

In 2006, Cynthia Hayes and Dr. Owusu Bandele organized SAAFON to ensure that Black growers and producers gained equitable access to the burgeoning organic certified market in the Southeast. Those earliest seeds of our network have continued to regenerate over nearly two decades, in the rich soil of collective action, cultural stewardship, and deep mutuality that comes from intentional kinship building among Black farmers across thousands of miles.

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Peter

🌱 So inspired by the work SAAFON is doing to uplift Black farmers and promote sustainable practices! Together, we can create thriving communities and a healthier planet! 💚 #SupportBlackFarmers #Sustainability

Jane

🙌 Love seeing how SAAFON is bringing Black agrarian values to the forefront and empowering farmers! Let’s support their mission and help elevate the visibility of these amazing farmers! 🌾✨ #CommunityAgriculture #DonateNow