SEAP held a virtual Black Farmers Forum to hear directly from representatives working to bring resources to farmers. Below are the links to the resources and contact information for our speakers.

Recording of Forum

Full Video

Speakers:

• Cherie Bryant and Tammy Harris, Georgia Network Coordinator  SAAFON
• Jacqueline A. Davis-Slay, Deputy Director Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, USDA
  202-720-2032  or jacqueline.davis-slay@usda.gov
• Brennan Washington, Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
  washingtonb@fvsu.edu
• Katherine Stewart, Interim Legislative Director, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Vice Chair, Agriculture Committee 202-225-1510  Katherine.Stewart@mail.house.gov 

Resources

PPT: Congressional Update for SEAP Black Farmer Forum (9.9.20)

Southern Rural Development Center, Heirs’ Property Resources: http://srdc.msstate.edu/heir_property/)

Workshop:Socially Disadvantaged Farmers & Ranchers Workshop: http://srdc.msstate.edu/community-prosperity/farmer-participant

Application Links

Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Application:https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Application: https://www.farmers.gov/cfap/apply 

Policy Information

Local Farmer Act: https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-introduces-local-and-regional-farmer-and-market-support-act

Heroes Act: https://agriculture.house.gov/covid19/heroesactagricultureprovisions.htm

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the Heroes Act: https://smallbusiness.house.gov/uploadedfiles/heroes_act_section_summary.pdf

CFAP Additional Details: https://agriculture.house.gov/uploadedfiles/cfap_summary_6_16_2020.pdf

2020 Census Information

Black Farmers and the 2020 Census (1)

Resources for the Black Community