Black Farmers Still Struggling, But
Continue to Survive!
16th National Black Land Loss
Summit
November 8 and 9, 2019
Hilton Garden Inn
111 Carolina Crossroads Parkway
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Friday,
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Topics include wills and trusts for farmers; legal, political,
and legislative issues; Black farmer documentary; and dinner and awards.
Speakers
include Omari Wilson, Lawrence Lucas, Lorette Picciano, Waymon Hinson, Shoun Hill,
and Gary Grant
Friday,
9:00 to 4:00pm. Topics include niche farming and urban gardening; how the USDA
distorted data to the detriment of Black farmers; part two of the documentary;
and what the future holds.
Speakers
include Nathan Rosenberg, Bryce Wilson Stucki, Michael Stewart, Gary Grant, and
others.
Full
conference: $150; Friday only $59; and Saturday only $100.
Some
scholarships available first come, first serve.
There
is vendor space for nominal fee.
Call
Gary Grant at 252-826-3017 for more details.
