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BLACKollective Southeast Farm Tour 2023
October 20, 2023 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm CDT
Join us at our first Seed2Shirt- BLACKollective Farm Tour event in Tanner, Alabama. At the Bridgeforth Family Farms a B.L.A.C.Kolloective Climate Beneficial site. You’ll learn how we’re expanding Climate Beneficial™ – Climate Smart cotton growing practices in the Southeast, and learn about our 5yr USDA Climate Smart Commodities – Climate Beneficial Fiber project – how to participate and much more.
Tour the farm, the Cotton GIN and experience what healthy soils mean to cotton, the environmental and most importantly balanced material sourcing that positively impacts climate change and Black production communities, and hear from agricultural and leaders leaders actively working to shift our textile & apparel production systems.
Where to Stay
We Suggest the nearby hotel of: Hampton Inn & Suites. Finder nearby hotels in Huntsville, AL using this link, See you there!
What We’ll Be Up To
*Agenda Overview:
Welcome Farm Team Meet / Day Overview
Seed2Shirt Global & National BLACKollective Work + Bridgeforth Farms
FiberShed-Climate Beneficial™ Verification-C4/ Carbon Cycle Institute(CCI) & Seed2Shirt Expanding the Work
Seed2Shirt – USDA Climate Smart Commodities Cotton/Wool Project
Carbon Farm Planning – The Science Overview
BLACKollective Site Tours & Cotton GIN Tour
Seed2Shirt Vertical Production Future – Product Samples & Highlights
Q&A Network & Collaboration | Meet the Team Dinner
*Full Agenda Provide After Registration & The address to the event will be included on your ticket after purchase.
After The Tour
The Tour Ends…But We’re Always Considering Ways to Connect. We’ll Be Offering a Post Tour Dinner Meet Up To Be Shared With Registrants After Registration and Final Curation is Complete – Week of Tour!
Disclaimer: This event relates to our USDA Climate Smart Commodities Project: “Climate Beneficial Fiber- Building New, Accessible, and Equitable Market Opportunities for Climate-Smart Cotton and Wool.” This project has been funded at least in part with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.