2024 Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference

Monday, July 01st, 2024

Group of black farmers sitting at conference tables.

Ohio State joined other community partners at the 2024 Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference - Cultivating Common Ground in Sustainable Agriculture Ohio, June 27-29 in Central Ohio.

“It was encouraging to see producers learn from one another, from USDA teams, and from community tour hosts,” commented Julie Fox, Ohio State University Director or Strategic Initiatives and Urban Engagement.

The event began with keynote speakers from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), John Wilson, State Conservationist-Ohio, USDA NRCS and Terry Cosby, Chief, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

BIPOC Farm conference program cover 

Terry Cosby NRCS  John Wilson USDA NRCS