BFFN Annual Conference

Join us for two days of learning, connection, and community building at the BIPOC Food & Farming Network Annual Conference (Formerly known as the Black Farming Conference) on Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20 in Dayton, Ohio!

This conference will include workshops and hands-on skill shares led by experienced practitioners; bus tours of area farms; an awards dinner and network gathering.

Whether you’re an experienced farmer or just getting started, you’ll leave with practical tools, expanded skills, and deeper connections to a statewide network of BIPOC food and agricultural leaders. This event is FREE & OPEN to the public!

Friday, September 19- Community Mixer

Kick off the weekend at West Social Tap & Table from 6pm -11pm. Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, creators, and community leaders. Enjoy light bites, great conversation, and the chance to build meaningful connections before the workshops begin.

Saturday, September 20 - Workshops & Skill shares, Farm Tours, Community Market and Awards Dinner

From 9 AM–4 PM, join us at Central State University Dayton Campus for a full day of workshops and skillshares. No pre-registration required—just come ready to learn. While you’re here, browse the Community Market in the CSU Dayton parking lot, FREE & OPEN to the public all day.

Workshops are first come first serve, no pre-registration needed.

Workshops & Skill share sampling:

Small Business Legal Aid Clinic for BIPOC Farmers
with Small Business Legal Aid
Free 15-minute legal consultations on contracts, leases, and more.

Hydroponics Skill Share
with AgrowCulture
Create your own mini hydroponic growing setup.

Grafting Heirloom Tomatoes
with Central State University Extension
Hands-on grafting to build disease-resistant heirloom plants.

Food Preservation: Emergency Kits & Seed Banks
with Resilient Roots Doula Service
Create a 15+ day emergency food kit and seed bank in this interactive session.
Limit: 15 participants

This is just a few of the 12 amazing workshops offered. See the full workshop schedule below!

To close out our evening, we will be hosting an Awards Dinner in the CSU Dayton Multipurpose room. Celebrate exellence and impact! We will honor those making waves in food and agriculture with our Excellence and Youth and Young Professional Awards.

This full event is free and open to the public! Bring friends and family with you!

Info: The BFFN Annual Conference Mixer held at West Social Tap & Table.
Unwind, connect, and celebrate with fellow attendees and presenters. Enjoy light bites, music, and meaningful conversation while building connections that last beyond the conference.

Info: Workshops Include: **Hydroponics Skill Share Course**
**Grafting Heirloom Tomatoes**
**Food Preservation**
**Herbal Preparations: Extractions**
**Munchies & Medicinals: Mushroom Cooking Demo & DIY Mushroom Tea Bar**
Not Your Granddad's Farm Stand: Set up your online store*
**Heir Property & Succession Planning**
**Forest Farming in the City: Creating a Legacy**
**Scaling Your Farm Business**
**How to Create a Robust Habitat to Increase Your Income with Soil**
**Honey Beekeeping 101 and Fortifying Pollinators**
**Creating an Urban Garden or Farm Business**
**Small Business Legal Aid Clinic for BIPOC Farmers**

Info: Celebrate excellence in our community at this special evening gathering. We’ll present the Excellence in Ag Award and the Young Professional Award, honoring leaders shaping the future of food and farming. Enjoy a delicious catered meal from The 6888 Kitchen as we come together to recognize achievement and inspire what’s next.

Info: Throughout the day on Saturday.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Central State University Dayton, 840 Germantown Street, Dayton, United States