Supporting Black farmers, landowners, and rural communities across South Carolina
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October 1–3, 2026 · South Carolina State Museum, Columbia
The three-day Fall SCBFC Conference is centered on agriculture, storytelling, networking, and practical knowledge for farming operations.
Event details from the related Coalition.
Across the gathering
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A documentary by keynote speaker Kayla Turner Thomas, developed from an interview with her grandfather Henry Harris and centered on Black land ownership and farmland preservation.
Regional farm visits across South Carolina connect conference participants with the people, practices, and places behind the work.
A gathering at Gardener’s Outpost, sponsored by Rodale Institute, brings growers, buyers, and partners together around market relationships.
A shared breakfast and documentary screening create space for reflection on legacy, resilience, and Black land stewardship.
Lunch, a vendor market, museum exploration, indigo painting, seed swapping, wellness vendors, and an equipment demonstration fill the afternoon.
A dinner and awards ceremony recognize farmers, partners, and leaders whose work expands opportunity across South Carolina.
Watch and listen
Both media items are published by or linked from the related Coalition. They are not Foundation productions.
Coalition conference film
Keynote speaker Kayla Turner Thomas developed her first documentary from an interview with her grandfather, Henry Harris. The film explores Black land ownership and the importance of preserving farmland for future generations.
See the conference screening
Coalition video
Minority INFO Network’s published recap follows the people, learning, and connections of the 2025 South Carolina Black Farmers Coalition conference.
Watch the 2025 recapCurrent context
Foundation updates will appear here as they are published. For now, this ledger shares clearly labeled Coalition news and events.
Coalition event
The Coalition conference runs October 1–3, 2026 at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, with regional farm visits, a documentary screening, market conversations, creative activities, and an evening of recognition.
South Carolina Black Farmers CoalitionCoalition story
The Coalition presents Farming Freedom, Kayla Turner Thomas's first documentary, as a story about Black land ownership, the challenges Black farmers face, and preserving farmland for future generations.
South Carolina Black Farmers CoalitionCoalition video
A published video recap from Minority INFO Network looks inside the fifth annual South Carolina Black Farmers Coalition conference.
South Carolina Black Farmers CoalitionCoalition resource
The related Coalition publishes educational programs, training sessions, and workshops designed to build skills, share knowledge, and support sustainable farming practices.
South Carolina Black Farmers CoalitionCoalition history
The Coalition recognized Leon Dorch, Elise Ashby, Derick Muhammad, and Cecelia Miller during its March 2024 conference at Historic Penn Center on St. Helena Island.
South Carolina Black Farmers Coalition
Past Coalition record
The Coalition’s March 9–10, 2024 conference at Historic Penn Center on St. Helena Island combined farmer recognition with workshops and one-on-one clinics.
LDJ Farms, Barnwell · Young Farmer of the Year
RobinHood Group, Union · Woman Farmer of the Year
Bossville Farms & SkyBossville, Estill · Connector Award
Thadora Farms and The Coffee Lady 31, Inman · President’s Award
The archived program covered beekeeping, farm insurance, policy and advocacy, financial management, funding, climate-smart agriculture, value-added products, seed saving, soil health, alternative financing, and heirs’ property. It is presented as history, not a current schedule.
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