36th Annual NBFA Conference
Join farmers, advocates, partners and agricultural leaders in Columbia, South Carolina for four days of connection, practical learning and national action.
Plan your stay
A special conference rate is available at Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC. Reserve by September 29, 2026 to receive the discounted group rate.
Click here: Book your group rate for NBFA 36th Annual NBFA ConferenceConference agenda
Two days of practical farmer education, advocacy, financial resources, agricultural technology, networking and direct access to experts.
Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
DOWNLOAD FULL CONFERENCE AGENDA9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Welcome – Dr. John W. Boyd, Jr., President
Prayer – Eve Vanessa Priester, Church Chaplain/Minister
Greetings on Behalf of Mayor – TBD
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Let’s Get Growing and Intro to Farming
“USDA 101 – Know Before You Go”
Kara Boyd, Program Director, NBFA
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Financial Planning & Credit Building / Access to Capital – TBD
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
John Boyd, NBFA President – Virginia
Zachary Morse, Rancher – Virginia
CW Mallory, Rancher – Colorado
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Filing a Schedule F
Kara Boyd, Program Director, NBFA
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Nick & Tonya Dangerfield Texas Realtors
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Speaker – TBD
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Advanced Technology Agricultural Programs & Apps – TBD
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Ben Crump Law Firm
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Kara Boyd, Program Director
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
NBFA President John Boyd
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Welcome – Dr. John W. Boyd, Jr., President
Prayer – Jolene Whiteclay, Crow Nation Rancher
Greeting
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Let’s Get Growing – “We Grow Farmers”
Kara Boyd, Program Director, NBFA
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Speaker – TBD
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Charles “Chuck” Baldwin National AgrAbility Project Purdue University
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Nick & Tonya Dangerfield Texas Realtors
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM
Crump Law Firm
Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Speaker – TBD
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Attorney Raju Mahajan & Associates (Raju Law)
Immigration Law Firm
Zunaid Almamun, Chief Strategy Officer
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Speaker – TBD
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
TBD
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
NBFA President John Boyd
Saturday evening
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Attire: Cowboy / Cowgirl
Tickets Required
Location: Courtyard Columbia Downtown at USC Columbia, South Carolina
Live Entertainment: DieDra and The Ruff Pro Band
Closing Remarks – Dr. John W. Boyd, Jr., President
BANQUET INFORMATION & TICKETSSponsors & Partners
NBFA is proud to work alongside conference sponsors, agricultural partners and organizations committed to strengthening Black farming communities.
The sponsorship package downloads immediately—no form required.
