Our Mission
We Started in 2020 With
Just Seven Farmers
Recognizing the challenges faced by small-scale and socially disadvantaged farmers in maintaining and sustaining productive farms, Clarence Adams (deceased), Terence Coles, Sharon Mallory, Debbie McCullough, Debra Morton, James Rickmond, and Brenda Waller came together to establish the 2020 Farmers Co-Op.
Their shared vision was simple but powerful: That all farmers deserve fair and equitable treatment when offering their farming and ranching products.
They have aggregated their land, labor, and harvests to supply reliable wholesale quantities without sacrificing freshness, traceability, or integrity.
The mission of the 2020 Farmers Co-Op is to create and operate a marketing cooperative that promotes fair and equitable agricultural opportunities for black and socially disadvantaged farmers nationwide.
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Our Mission
Our Principles
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Voluntary and open membership
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Democratic member control
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Member economic participation
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Autonomy and independence
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Education, training, and information
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Cooperation among cooperatives
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Concern for community
The 2020 Farmers Co-Op is a farmer-led organization that now represents 21 growers across the United States.
We Are Growing
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Expanded farmer membership into 21 states -- reaching hundreds of farmers
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Created an equipment rental program for members to have access to quality and efficient farming equipment
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Established two demonstration farms in Maryland and Virginia to assist members with hands-on training and farmer-to-farmer support
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Created a bull-lease program so rancher members can have access to quality genetics
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Connected and assisted hundreds of farmers to federal and state cost-share programs
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Assisted farmers in improving soil health and utilizing regenerative practices improving soil health on over 200 acres