CBFC Events
Stay connected with the California Black Farmers Conference year-round through our upcoming events and community gatherings.
Rooted in Nature
Join us before the conference begins for an immersive, land-based gathering that centers rest, reconnection, and healing in nature. This overnight camping experience includes shared meals, storytelling, and nature walks, all rooted in the Black land stewardship tradition.
Date: July, 19-20
Location: Sunset State Beach, 201 Sunset Beach Rd,
Watsonville, CA 95076
Type: Pre-Conference Camping Trip
Farmers Market
Celebrate Black growers and makers! Our farmers market will feature vendors from across California, fresh produce, herbal goods, handmade products, music, and more. Come support local Black-owned agricultural businesses and food entrepreneurs.
Vendor sign-up and event info will be posted soon.
Date: September 13, 2025
Location: University of California
Type: Community Event – Free & Open to the Public
CBFC Awards Ceremony
Honoring Our Legacy & Celebrating Our Future
We’re thrilled to introduce the CBFC Awards, a new tradition recognizing outstanding Black farmers, land stewards, and advocates shaping agriculture across generations.
Date: September 12, 2025
Location: University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)
Type: Award Ceremony
This year, we will present three awards honoring:
The Past – Pioneers who laid the foundation
The Present – Leaders making a difference today
The Future – Emerging voices and next-generation changemakers
Statewide Voting Opens This Summer!
Attendees and community members will be invited to help us choose the recipients. Stay tuned for details on how to vote in our June newsletter.
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In 2026, we will expand the awards to honor 18 individuals representing all six regions of California: Northern, North Central, Bay Area, Central, Inland Deserts, and South Coast.