12/31/2025
As we look back on the year, we’re proud of the progress made alongside our members and partners.
This year, we supported 75 cooperatives and community-based groups and invested $2.6 million through our Revolving Loan Fund to strengthen local ownership and cooperative infrastructure.
We supported 1,000+ Black farmers and landowners, advancing land protection, heirs’ property solutions, and USDA program access through outreach, education, and technical assistance, while moving into active participation in the USDA Heirs Property Relending Program.
Through our Advocacy Institute, we amplified member voices through national partnerships and public platforms, including participation at Essence Festival and Farm Aid, ensuring farmers are part of key policy conversations.
Through our Regional Marketing System, Federation farmers and cooperatives mobilized across Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia, moving 12,000+ lbs of fresh, locally grown produce to families facing food insecurity during the SNAP shutdown.
We advanced 40 cooperatively owned housing units, strengthened resident leadership, invested in family and youth spaces, and continued developing a cooperatively governed Health and Wellness Center to expand rural healthcare access.
We advanced Rural Training and Research Center upgrades and made significant progress toward completing the Memorial Legacy Project, honoring the Federation’s history while remaining focused on long-term sustainability.
Thank you and cheers to 2026.
