Affiliations & Partners

The annual Black Farmers & Urban Gardners (BUGs) National Conference has a tradition of forging meaningful partnerships, business alliances, and employment opportunities for attendees that have a significant impact on the industry. The following organizations have contributed to the programming for our annual conference.

USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service

Small Planet Fund

The National Black Food and Justice Alliance

National Young Farmer Coalition

Atlantucky Brewing - Atlanta, Georgia

Soul Fire Farm - Grafton, New York

Truly Living Well - Atlanta, Georgia

Southeastern African American Farmers Organic Network (SAAFON)

OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE

Hudson Valley Farm Hub

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)

WhyHunger

Ogden Family Foundation

Testimonials

BUGs highlights the importance of bringing the community together to share knowledge, resources, and experiences. We successfully support and uplift the Black farming community.

"I almost gave up on farming [...] It was the BUGs community that gave me a home, taught me our noble agrarian history, and nurtured my growth as a Black farmer. "

Leah Penniman

Co-Founder of Soul Fire Farm, Author of Farming While Black