The Economics of Specialty Crop Farming Series

The Economics of Specialty Crop Farming: Starting with the Basics is a four-session series led by Dr. Lonnie Hobbs, Jr. focused on practical business tools for specialty crop producers.

Topics include understanding markets, pricing, and selling specialty crops. The series begins Friday, January 30 at 12:40 PM and continues on Thursdays, February 5, 12, and 19 from 4–5 PM.

Quarterly Town Hall

The Kansas Black Farmers Association invites urban and rural farmers, partners, and supporters to join us for our Quarterly Town Hall at Kansas State University. This in-person gathering creates space for meaningful conversation, shared learning, and connection around the future of farming and food systems.

Attendees will engage in discussions focused on soil health and farm sustainability, hear important partner updates from Sodexo and FreshPoint, and celebrate the progress of our Growing Group participants. The Town Hall also provides an opportunity to connect directly with fellow farmers, educators, and industry leaders who are working to strengthen agricultural communities across the region.

We are honored to welcome Dr. DeWayne Goldmon, Former Special Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, as our special guest speaker.

Lunch will be provided, and following the Town Hall, participants are invited to attend the MLK Wreath Laying Ceremony in Manhattan.

Registration is free, but space is limited.
We encourage early registration to reserve your seat.

Brunch and Bloom

Join the Kansas Black Farmers Association for Brunch & Bloom: Women Farmers Aging Strong, a welcoming and empowering gathering designed to support women farmers as they navigate every season of their agricultural journey.

This event centers on sustaining farm operations while honoring the wisdom, experience, and evolving needs of women in agriculture. Through meaningful conversation and shared resources, attendees will explore practical strategies for adapting farming practices over time, including low-impact innovations such as hydroponics and raised bed systems. We’ll also highlight available tools, programs, and support networks that help women farmers remain productive, resilient, and balanced.

Brunch & Bloom creates space for connection, learning, and reflection — recognizing that strong farms are built not only on healthy soil, but on the well-being of the farmers who steward the land.

This is a free event, and lunch is included.
Registration is required.