Black Farmer Fund

🚨FINAL OPPORTUNITY! Applications for the fall cycle of the BFF Rapid Response Fund are due TODAY! Up to $10k in emergency support and $50K for applicants affected by recent government funding freeze!

🚨Apply now: www.blackfarmerfund.org/rapid-response-fund
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This month, we sponsored 9 Black food actors to join us at the 2025 Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference in Detroit, MI. The conference featured farm tours, workshops, and more! Huge thanks to Black Urban Growers for hosting such a powerful event. We are looking forward to next year!

Apply today at buff.ly/P52MmGq!

BFF Fund 2.0: Rapid Response Fund — Black Farmer Fund When disaster strikes, waiting for help shouldn’t be part of the problem. Our rapid funding process is designed to get financial support into the hands of businesses facing one-time emergencies—fast.…

⏰𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗡 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗔𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀: 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱'𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟭 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! ⏰

The fund provides up to $10k in direct financial assistance for emergency situations and up to $50k for applicants affected by the recent government funding freeze!

Apply at buff.ly/P52MmGq

We held our 4th annual Celebrating Abundance in Autumn festival with partners, collaborators, and family at Rise and Root Farm. 🍁 The day was filled with farm activities, music, and of course delicious food. Thanks to all who made this event possible.

🎵: Pullen Park by Sarah the Illstrumentalist

This role is equivalent to a Lending Officer at a traditional Community Finance Institution—but at BFF, it goes further by centering racial, economic, and climate justice in the food system.

Apply here: buff.ly/RUrlWhK

Careers — Black Farmer Fund

Black Farmer Fund is seeking a full-time Senior Impact Investment Manager to oversee the underwriting, structuring, and management of our investment portfolio.

Learn more and apply at buff.ly/RUrlWhK

This is a unique opportunity to pair financial expertise with meaningful impact — supporting Black farmers and food entrepreneurs in building wealth and resilience.

Apply here: buff.ly/RUrlWhK

Careers — Black Farmer Fund

Black Farmer Fund is seeking a full-time Senior Business Support Manager to oversee growth and the ongoing health of BFF's portfolio of farm and food businesses.

Learn more and apply here at buff.ly/RUrlWhK

Invisible Hands, Visible Burden: The Challenges of Undocumented Latinx Farmworkers — Black Farmer Fund By Mykalee McGowan, BFF Communications Associate

Check out Invisible Hands, Visible Burden: The Challenges of Undocumented Latinx Farmworkers, our last post for our Hispanic Heritage Month series. Learn the challenges immigrant farmworkers face and how you can support the many orgs working hard to improve their wellbeing and livelihood.

2025 FOOD FUNDED East FOOD FUNDED East: Convening impact-focused food entrepreneurs and investors to catalyze capital for a just and equitable food system.

🗓️ Mark Your Calendars - Food Funded East returns to New York City on Thursday, October 23rd! Join us for an inspiring day of connection, learning, and celebration of the people shaping a more sustainable and equitable food system.

Register Here Today:

Grocery Prices Keep Rising. Frustrated Consumers Are Trying to Adapt. Shoppers say they are cutting back on purchases, stockpiling certain foods or exploring more-affordable stores.

Upset over higher food prices, consumers are cutting back on purchases, stockpiling certain items or exploring more-affordable stores.

Black Farmer Fund's ninth virtual skillshare, "Pollinators and Pesticides: Supporting Healthy Farms". Hosted by pollinator expert, Caro Munoz Agudelo, participants learned how to recognize local… Pollinators and Pesticides, Supporting Healthy Farms | Black Farmer Fund Skillshare

Last month, we held our 9th virtual skillshare, “Pollinators and Pesticides: Supporting Healthy Farms”. Hosted by pollinator expert, Caro Munoz Agudelo, we learned how to recognize pollinators and sustainable farming practices to create a pollinator friendly habitat.

Watch here: buff.ly/WNGfozw

BFF had a blast at #ClimateWeekNYC, a world-leading global climate event that brings together changemakers to promote climate action. By connecting with climate forward leaders and orgs, we can build a future where Black food actors have the resources to nourish their communities and the land.

We are excited to share that our Business Support Director, Myra Marcellin, is stepping into a new chapter as Investment Director!

We also extend our gratitude to Charles Wade for his leadership and dedication to our work during his time at BFF.

Learn more: bit.ly/investmentbff25

Our team and fellow food actors traveled to Porter, Maine for our sixth Community Workday at LaFinca Cooperative! We helped the worker-owned cooperative with weeding and prepping beds while building relationships with each other and the land.

Our President, Olivia Watkins, be taking part in The Real First Movers: How Catalytic Capital Can Actually Take Risks with co-presenters Tenesha Duncan of Orchid Capital Collective and Alexander Sterling of Turtle Island Community Capital.

Join us and register today: buff.ly/SqXSsAy

Join BFF at @socapglobal.bsky.social flagship event in San Francisco, October 27–29, for #SOCAP25—where the focus is on building trust, sparking deeper collaboration, and aligning capital with impact in more intentional ways.

Learn more and register here: buff.ly/SqXSsAy

9 Black Farmers Markets Strengthen Communities Nationwide — Black Farmer Fund By Mykalee McGowan, BFF Communications Associate

Farmers' markets are more than a cute outdoor space to shop, but an essential cornerstone of many communities. Our latest blog post highlights 9 Black farmers' markets whose community impact is far greater than your average supermarket.

Are you a business or investment expert with a passion for food justice? Help us advance equity in food and agriculture by joining our team! We are currently hiring for two new roles: Senior Impact Investment Manager and Senior Business Support Manager.

Apply at www.blackfarmerfund.com/careers

Apply today: buff.ly/P52MmGq

BFF Fund 2.0: Rapid Response Fund — Black Farmer Fund When disaster strikes, waiting for help shouldn’t be part of the problem. Our rapid funding process is designed to get financial support into the hands of businesses facing one-time emergencies—fast.…

Had an unexpected crisis that put you in a financial bind? Apply for the Rapid Response Fund!

The fund provides up to $10k in direct financial assistance for emergency situations and up to $50k for applicants affected by recent government funding freeze!

Learn more and apply: buff.ly/P52MmGq

Undocumented Latinx Farm Workers: The Invisible Backbone of American Agriculture — Black Farmer Fund By Mykalee McGowan, BFF Communications Associate

Check out our first blog post for Hispanic Heritage Month, Undocumented Latinx Farm Workers: The Invisible Backbone of American Agriculture, where we dive into the impact that undocumented Latinx farm workers have on American agriculture and economy.

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Freshly restored from our summer break, the BFF team gathered in New York City for our 2025 Q3 Staff Meetup! The Investment team shared updates of the BFF Fund 2.0 process, we celebrated our President's birthday, and we completed for the best guacamole! 🥑

Donate to Help the Haughton Family Rebuild After Fire, organized by Onyx Ramirez Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted community, Early this Septembe… Onyx Ramirez needs your support for Help the Haughton Family Rebuild After Fire

📣 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧📣 Farmer David and Veronica Haughton of Trinity Farm need your support to recover from a devastating house fire. Help us raise $100k to cover housing costs, medical bills, and more.

Donate at bit.ly/trinityfarmrelief and spread the word!
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With 1 day left before the Celebrating in Abundance festival, we’re excited to give you a sneak peek of the farmers, food business owners, and artisans vending at our farmers market.

Want to join us? Grab our last tickets here: buff.ly/Qe0Y4Qj

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BFF Fund 2.0: Rapid Response Fund — Black Farmer Fund When disaster strikes, waiting for help shouldn’t be part of the problem. Our rapid funding process is designed to get financial support into the hands of businesses facing one-time emergencies—fast.…

BFF Rapid Response Fund provides vital support to Black agricultural and food businesses facing urgent challenges. By supporting businesses, like Uptown and Boogie Healthy Project, we're strengthening our community.

The 2025 fall application cycle begins on October 1. Learn mor: buff.ly/MpTKJJT

Earlier this year, the Uptown and Boogie Healthy Project, a NYC non profit org that run farmers markets, CSAs, and workshops applied for the BFF Rapid Response Fund. Thanks to the gift, they were able to repair their greenhouse and continue their mission to improve food security in their community.

Happy Autumn Equinox! 🍂 Across cultures, the fall season is a time to celebrate the harvest and prepare the land for cooler weather and the shorter days ahead.

Share in the comments below. What are your wins from past two seasons and what lessons will you carry forward in the autumn?

USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.

The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.