Meet Avis Alberta Love Garden, the 2nd business we are highlighting from our 2026 Community Garden Fund. 31 Black-led gardens in the northeast received a $500 gift to support their operational and capacity-building efforts this year. Learn more about them at www.growpittsburgh.org/directory/ga...

We would like to introduce you to our fourth recipient of the 2026 BFF Community Garden Fund, Chris Hubeon & Beal Neal Community Garden in Bellport, NY! The garden was established in 2010 by community members wanting access to fresh produce in their food desert neighborhood.

Folks, we have extended the deadline to apply for emergency funds to August 7th! You have one more week to apply. Our Rapid Response Fund provides critical financial assistance to Northeast Black farmers and food businesses in emergencies. blackfarmerfund.org/rapid-respon...

Today, we are putting the spotlight on Brian McMahon High School Garden, the third recipient of the BFF Community Garden Fund! Based in CT, the garden is run by students under the guidance of a volunteer master gardener.

Did you know that 3 out of every 10 farmers are currently experiencing a disability? Farming is hard on the body and mind, folks. Read about 5 resources that can support farmers with disabilities on our blog. blackfarmerfund.org/blog/disability-pride-month-26

Disability Pride Month: Sharing Five Resources for Farmers with Disabilities — Black Farmer Fund

By Onyx Ramirez and Mykalee McGowan, BFF Senior Communications Manager & Communications Associate

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Farmers in the Northeast! If you've experienced an unexpected hardship that has put you in a financial bind, the BFF Rapid Response Fund is here to help. Get up to $10k in emergency assistance to cover expenses like: property damage, lost crops and more! Apply by July 31: buff.ly/iyx0pEk

Meet food system strategist and storyteller, Adjoa Kittoe. Since 2024, she is ⅓ responsible for deploying over $600k in emergency funding to 50 agricultural and food businesses in the Northeast as a BFF Rapid Response Fund (RRF) Committee member.

We held our 5th community workday of the year at SEAmarron Farmstead. Based in Danbury, Connecticut, our team and community members helped the hemp farm with removing weeds, building beds, and planting tubers! Sign up for future workdays at www.tinyurl.com/BFFWORKDAYS26.

Join us at our next Community Work Day on Saturday, August 1 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. We'll be heading to Trinity Farm in Clintondale, NY, to support farmers, David and Veronica Haughton! Sign up at www.tinyurl.com/BFFWORKDAYS26

Meet Avis Alberta Love Garden, our second recipient of the 2026 BFF Community Garden Fund. Based in Pittsburgh, the garden is a Black women-led space where community, care, and connection grow alongside the plants. With the gift, they can finally remove invasive vegetation and plant new trees.

Last month, we joined Farmers Delroy and Nita of Farm Fresh Caribbean in Montgomery, NY! The BFF team and our volunteers planted callaloo! Plenty thanks to Farm Fresh Caribbean for hosting us. Sign up for a future BFF Comunity Workday at www.tinyurl.com/BFFWORKDAYS26.

Big news! The 2026 BFF Community Garden Fund awarded $500 each to 31 Black-led gardens in the Northeast! 1st recipient: 400 Montauk Community Garden in East NY. With the gift, they can expand their medicinal herb garden and workshops!

Increase your financial literacy by attending this month’s virtual skillshare, Banking Basics and Understanding Your Credit on Monday, July 13 from 1:30–2:30 PM ET! Register at tinyurl.com/BANKSKILLSHARE.

Virtual Skillshare Registration: Banking Basics and Understanding Your Credit

Join us on Monday, July 13 from 1:30–2:30 PM ET for a skillshare on the foundational pillars of personal finance. Led by Robert Brown, this session will cover topics such as checking accounts,…

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We're so excited to be back at the 2026 Sustainable Agriculture Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) Forum in Savannah, Georgia! With "Ancestral Futures" as the year's theme, the forum invited attendees to recover wisdom that has been marginalized or erased, and to apply it to the challenges of our world.

We are thankful to have been invited to participate in the Future of Food is Medicine Roundtable at the New York Fed. This fruitful panel and event brought together stakeholders from academia, policy, philanthropy, and finance.

Last month, we participated in the 2026 Sun Valley Forum in Idaho. BFF President, Olivia Watkins joined Pandora Thomas of Earthseed Farm, to discuss reclamation of Afro-indigenous ecological practices. Huge thanks to @sunvalleyforum.bsky.social and Earthseed farm team for this great experience.

Emergencies are unexpected but access to resources shouldn’t be. BFF's Rapid Response Fund provides critical financial assistance to Northeast agricultural and food businesses working to create a thriving and resilient Black food system. Applications due July 31: buff.ly/rY6EY6i

BFF Fund 2.0: Rapid Response Fund — Black Farmer Fund

When disaster strikes, waiting for help shouldn’t be part of the problem. Our rapid funding process is designed to get financial support into the hands of businesses facing one-time emergencies—fast.…

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Pride started as a protest and that spirit of resistance still lives in Black Queer farmers. Read our latest blog to learn the 4 key challenges they face in the ag field and the 5 orgs fighting for change. Read more: www.blackfarmerfund.org/blog/black-queer-farmers

Join Our Team! We are currently seeking a full-time Impact Lending & Relationship Associate to help steward and grow our impact-driven investment portfolio. Learn more and apply today at www.blackfarmerfund.org/careers.

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Join us this Sunday, June 28th, for a community work day at SEAmarron Farmstead in Danbury, CT from 10am-3pm! We have 4 spots left! Secure yours at www.tinyurl.com/BFFWORKDAYS26

2026 Community Work Day Sign-Up Form

Hey Black Farmer Fund family! We’re excited to continue this season’s Community Work Days and spend time together on the land. These days are a chance to offer extra hands to farmers in our…

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This Juneteenth, brought to you by the BFF team, we are highlighting the many food and herbal traditions that have healed, protected, and sustained our ancestors throughout history. 🥘 Read about making mullein tea, black-eyed pea salad, and benne wafer! blackfarmerfund.com/blog/juneeenthrecipeshare

Let’s celebrate Juneteenth together, fam. Juneteenth reminds us of the strength of our ancestors, who fought for freedom, access to land, and the power to cultivate it to feed their families. Your donations are creating opportunities for Black farmers and food businesses. bit.ly/bffj19

On May 18, we held our fourth annual Resilience Webinar, where we reflected on the work we’ve done in 2025 and discuss how we can cultivate resilience within the Black agricultural community with fellow Black food system actors. Watch the replay on YouTube: buff.ly/LIpbWEt

BFF Resilience Webinar 2026

Black Farmer Fund's annual resilience webinar. Olivia Watkins, BFF President and co-founder, moderated our dynamic panel. Panelists include: Tomia MacQueen, owner of Wildflower Farm in New…

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Are you new to farming and don’t know where to go for resources and support? Come to our upcoming virtual skillshare, “Meet the Farm Service Agency” on June 18 at 5 pm EST. Learn about their programs like disaster assistance, farm loans, and more. Register: www.tinyurl.com/FSASKILLSHARE

Virtual Skillshare Registration: Farm Service Agency (FSA) Overview

Join us on June 18 from 5:00–6:00 PM ET for a skillshare on farm programs and financial resources available through USDA agencies, including the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources…

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Our 5th virtual skillshare of the year, “Spotlight on Trinity Farm” is now available on YouTube! Accompany Farmer David Haughton on the farm while learning its history, current operations, and much more! Watch the replay: youtu.be/w-brTJLW9DM

Spotlight on Trinity Farm

Get a glimpse of the life of a Black Farmer today at our fifth virtual skillshare this year. In this session, accompany Farmer Dave on the farm as you learn about its history, current operations, and much more!

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Our team recently convened in uptown NYC for our 2nd quarter staff meetup! We discussed project management and tech trends at our Operations workshop. Later, we connected over East African cuisine at Massawa and viewed Black art at the Studio Museum.

Our 3rd Food System Report is out now! 🥬 Read about current news that affect our food system and impact Black agricultural communities. Read about Iran War’s effect on small farmers, a Black women homesteader collective, and more at www.tinyurl.com/BFFFOODSYSTEM3.

BFF Food System Report #3 (Apr-Jun 26).pdf

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Connect with the land and Black food actors at our 3rd community work day on June 14, 2026 from 10am to 3pm. We’ll be in Montgomery, NY to support Farm Fresh Caribbean in weeding and planting. Sign up today at www.tinyurl.com/BFFWORKDAYS26.

2026 Community Work Day Sign-Up Form

Hey Black Farmer Fund family! We’re excited to continue this season’s Community Work Days and spend time together on the land. These days are a chance to offer extra hands to farmers in our…

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BFF President, Olivia Watkins, had the opportunity to speak at Regenerative NYC’26, last month. The global event gathers the agricultural, investment, research, tech, supply chain industries to connect and build the future of regenerative food systems.

Recently, our team and fellow food system actors got down and dirty at La Finca Cooperative! We assisted the Maine-based farm with brush clearing, field prep, and animal chores!