Kansas City Young Farmers Coalition

06/28/2024

Happen to have some time for helping out THIS Sunday? Would be great to see you for a few hours of working together at Boys Grow!
Wear your farm gear and sunscreen and bring your water bottle.

Sunday June 30
2-4pm
9301 East 147th KCMO 64149

07/13/2023

Hello KC Young Farmers community,

We’re writing to give an update on what the Chapter is working on for the next few months. As you may have seen, we have some work to do building consensus on how to move forward as a group.
With the National Coalition recently relaunching their Chapter model to align with the 2021-2026 Strategic Plan (check it out!) this is good timing for us to revisit our Chapter structure and vision.

To that end, the KC Chapter is taking a programming and communications pause for the next months. We’re using this time to really dig in on strategic planning for our Chapter and clarify our vision.

We are confident that taking this time to regroup will help the Chapter come back stronger so that we can continue to build a powerful farming community here!

Please do continue to turn to your neighbors and each other for support and we will gather again in a while.

🌱
In community and hope,

Ashley, Ashly, Jonathan, Lydia, Nicholás

02/26/2023

Unfortunately this morning this event was canceled by the host farm due to unfavorable conditions in the field. We extended out deepest apologies to those who made arrangements to make the trip without adequate communication. We will reevaluate our means of information sharing so that this does not happen again in the future. We hope you remain committed to assisting area farmers in our weedeaters program. Again we apologize for the breakdown in communication.

02/10/2023

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02/06/2023

Come out come out!
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY Feb 26th
IN LFK (Lawrence,KS)
1111 Wildhorse Rd 2pm
Come help learn high tunnel construction practicum and praire burn management! 🔥🔥🔥
Be there or suffer 🔥 FOMO 🔥

01/20/2023

Check the op-ed in its entirety at this link https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article271373382.html

01/07/2023

A reminder to file your by February 6th!

11/08/2022

Save these dates! -

This Friday and Saturday, there are 17 different educational sessions over two days, some specific sessions for beginning farmers and ranchers including a holistic management/farm planning session from 3:30-5pm on Saturday.  KCYFC folks can come either in person or virtually and take a 50% discou...

10/17/2022

6 hands makes lighter work than 2! A few young farmers showed up and got to hang with Mike in the field, harvesting potatoes.
Then we got a personal tour of the family land with some of the incredible histories it holds.
Thank you for having us , we can’t wait to be back!
P.S. the last pic is an old old transplanter :O

10/14/2022

Congratulations to Sarah Steele! Winner of the BUGs Raffle! Thank you to everyone who contributed to the cause and tomorrow is the first day conference in
Thank you in brookside .farm
Thank you for organizing the fundraising!
Thank you for representing kc in ATL!

10/12/2022

THIS SUNDAY! Join other young farmers folks at .
This land is fifth generation Black-owned in an important historical location for many Black Kansas Citians and farmers.
See you soon ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼

09/23/2022

Saturday will be at 8105 Main KCMO 5pm-8pm with a dozen other farmers and makers. Ryan will be making black walnut dye prints available for purchase and taking donations for the October trip to ATL for the 10th annual Black Urban Growers conference. Reunion, Recovery and Resilience: Preserving Black Land and Reclaiming Self-Determination is the theme of this year’s conference. Through engaging and participatory workshops, panel discussions and networking events, they will once again explore the Southern roots of Black Agriculture and its connections and influence on today’s movements for Black food sovereignty. The conference will also provide hands-on, skill-building workshops on sustainable agriculture education including soil health, land reclamation, financial literacy, seeds saving, and other related topics. The 10th annual conference will be held at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Share! Spread the word! Attend! Support local growers and makers!

09/13/2022

Come support local farming and cottage manufacturing Saturday September 24th from 5pm to 8pm. We will have local food, leather goods, pottery, art prints, local pork, tshirts, candles, tea, hot sauce, and more! Raffle of an assortment of local goods and table fees will go to registration and travel for 4 kcmo growers attending the 10th annual Black Urban Growers Conference in ATL 🍑

09/06/2022

Are you a grower, maker, or artist looking for a pop up venue? and are hosting a pop up to raise money for farmers to head to Atlanta, GA for the 10th annual Black Urban Growers conference. Tables space is 25$ and 100% of the fees will go towards BUGs registration. The popup will be Saturday 9/24 5-8pm at Treehouse Urban Farm 8105 Main KCMO. Please send your info by Sunday 9/11
Contact Nicolas via email [email protected] subject heading BUGs if you are interested in participating or donating. This isn't charity, IT'S SOLIDARITY 🏴✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻

08/21/2022

Today and upcoming! - https://mailchi.mp/6e73f78476cb/great-plains-growers-miami-county-high-tunnel-15805537

We hope to share with him about the urgent and pressing needs of (young) farmers in the Kansas City area, and to help draw the connections between (urban) farms and the wellbeing of the whole community. Land access, funding, water safety, soil development, green spaces, community development, fair h...

08/17/2022

W**d Eaters this Weekend - https://mailchi.mp/8ee10b48dcb2/great-plains-growers-miami-county-high-tunnel-15805093

We hope to share with him about the urgent and pressing needs of (young) farmers in the Kansas City area, and to help draw the connections between (urban) farms and the wellbeing of the whole community. Land access, funding, water safety, soil development, green spaces, community development, fair h...

08/17/2022

Maybe this cooler week will give you a kick of energy you want to share with ! Come help tidy and prepare for a potential visit from Senator to share about the challenges young farmers are facing.
After some work, we’ll continue working on the racial equity toolkit. And share some food!

08/17/2022

Sunday Sunday Sunday!
Live
Help us get the farm ready for autumn, work for racial justice and land equity, bring yourself and viddles for pot luck dinner!
Meet kc young farmers! Until Victory! ¡La tierra es de quien la trabaja con sus manos!

08/15/2022

Had a great time sharing and visioning with last night! KC has a lot of grit, and possibility for young farmers to come together and make moves.
Thanks to for hosting, and the tasty farm-made condiments.
Thanks to .farm and for the grill goodies!
Thanks to for the herbal refresher!
Maybe , , or want to officially support a future young farmers gathering?? All of these were so tasty to fuel our platform building!

08/14/2022

TODAY! Listening Session with KS Rural Center - https://mailchi.mp/5035f68fefb8/great-plains-growers-miami-county-high-tunnel-15804821

KS Rural Center wants to hear from Kansas City farmers and ranchers (Missouri folks welcome, too)! Listening sessions as part of the USDA BFRDP funding help organizations like KSRC to better serve new and aspiring farmers in the resources they need most. What is going well for you, what is hardest...

08/07/2022

It’s almost here! See you at in one week!
Bring your concerns, hopes, victories, and struggles to help better serve young, new, aspiring farmers and ranchers.
We’ll have a drawing for all attendees for two $25 gift cards to !
Come around 3 in your swimsuit if you wanna cool off 🦩
Stay around after for a tour and grilling if you wanna share your farm goods 🌶🥗🍆

08/07/2022

Listening Session with KS Rural Center IN ONE WEEK! - https://mailchi.mp/664608f8204f/great-plains-growers-miami-county-high-tunnel-15803929

KS Rural Center wants to hear from Kansas City farmers and ranchers (Missouri folks welcome, too)! Listening sessions as part of the USDA BFRDP funding help organizations like KSRC to better serve new and aspiring farmers in the resources they need most. What is going well for you, what is hardest...

08/06/2022

2022 Ivanhoe Farmers Market Approach: Farmers Market + Events + Neighborhood Farms = "Why just go to the farmers market when you can visit the farm?
Every fourth Saturday from May until September, a wide variety of vendors, entertainment, activities and an on-site garden will be provided for you to enjoy while you shop. SNAP/ EBT, WIC & Senior Vouchers accepted!
May 28th, June 25th, July 23rd, August 27th, September 24th from 9:00am until 12:00pm
Location: 3210 Michigan Ave. Kansas City, MO 64109 — located in the parking lot of the Linwood Area Ministry Place (LAMP) on the corner of Woodland and Linwood Ave.
In addition to the market, Ivanhoe Farmers Market is partnering with farms and agriculture producers in the community who welcome you to tour their farms. It’s a way for you to go beyond the market and connect directly to the farmer on their farm – all within a few blocks!

07/26/2022

Exciting events ahead! - https://mailchi.mp/2ccfc22f7a1f/great-plains-growers-miami-county-high-tunnel-15802725

4-6pm Sunday, August 14 Location TBA The Kansas Rural Center wants to hear from Kansas City farmers and ranchers(Missouri folks welcome, too)! Listening sessions as part of the USDA BFRDP funding help organizations like KS Rural Center to better serve new and aspiring farmers in the resources they...

07/22/2022

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Check out Food Access Work Group - Fall 2022 by KC Healthy Kids!

07/16/2022

Photo Credit: Connie Fiorella Fitzpatrick featured in Kansas Rural Center Rural Papers Spring/Summer 2022 It’s time to organize and share our stories! We need as many voices as possible to accomplish Food as a Public Work. We will begin by writing letters to our city and county commissions. Here.....