BIPOC Food and Farming Network

08/28/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 Conference! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bipoc-food-farming-network-2026-conference-tickets-1995712478747

07/24/2026

The BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Food and Farming Network is excited to host its 2026 conference on October 2 & 3 at the Latin American food hall and community hub, CentroVilla25 (3140 W. 25th Street) in Cleveland's Clark/Fulton neighborhood also known as International Village.

05/19/2026

Farmer Markisha Parker of Trumbull County's Parker Family Urban Farms LLC - Parker Farms is featured in this story on the Farm Bill currently moving through Congress.

The U.S. House passed its version of the Farm Bill after nearly a decade with no updated legislation. But some in the ag sector are concerned about the future of first-generation farmers.

03/17/2026

Montgomery County MetroParks Second Street Market is looking for vendors for its outdoor market. The outside market is open every Saturday 9-3 and Sunday 11-3. Cost for vendors are: $46/Sat non-grower & $40/Sat grower and $27/Sun non-grower & $23/Sun grower. Participation is based on vendor availability and is a pay as you go - no season deposit.

Here's a link to our online application and feel free to share the Market number as well

https://www.metroparks.org/about/do-business-with-us/2nd-street-market-vendor-application/

03/16/2026

BFFN Conference chair Jennifer Lumpkin profiled in The Land regarding her My Grow Connect work in Cleveland.
Read more here

A Cleveland-based, BIPOC-owned civic and social organization focused on community engagement and urban agriculture, MGC’s mission is to support the development of sustainable communities through creative relationship building and mindful resource connections.

03/11/2026

03/10/2026

Do you own a farm or food production business in Montgomery, Greene or Clark counties in Ohio? Are you in need of farm equipment, funds for capital improvement or want to improve the soil health or adopt conservation practices for your farm? Project L.L.A.M.A . (Local Land and Market Access) may have a grant to offer that can help.
Please fill out this form
https://forms.gle/VrM7oMVUWyucZksz9

03/03/2026

The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is organizing Ohio farmers around a lobbying effort to ensure that the new farm bill protects the interest of Ohio growers. We are anticipating movement on a new farm bill. Tomorrow, March 3, the House Agriculture Committee's markup is scheduled for 5 PM. For more details read OEFFA's recent policy blog.
https://action.oeffa.com/new-farm-bill/?utm_campaign=&emci=4e0a9d5a-8c12-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&emdi=aecb6415-9015-f111-a69a-000d3a57593f&ceid=7523130

02/25/2026

The BIPOC Food and Farming Network was a co-sponsor of the first-ever local food conference in Montgomery County.

The event brought together participants from across the Miami Valley, connecting local farmers with stores, restaurants, schools, hospitals and other institutions that purchase locally grown food.
The conference focused on building a stronger, more resilient regional food system, one that improves food access while creating economic opportunity for local farmers.

Endigo Herbals and Organics, the Narrow Way Farm and Wholly Grounds Cafe provided local food for the event.

02/17/2026

https://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyles/dayton-native-patty-allen-is-working-to-strengthen-the-miami-valleys-local-food-system/3CQ4E7QN5ZEJPOP7HLW4SOM5II/

Patty Allen keeps farmer’s hours.