JOIN US! MARCH 6-7, 2026

On March 6-7, 2026 the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance (UCFA) will host its 2026 conference “SEEDS & CULTURE: Rural and Urban Agriculture United” at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC)—in partnership with 2020 Farmers Co-op. The 2020 Farmers Co-op represents urban and rural growers and is committed to the preservation of traditional farming knowledge. The SEEDS & CULTURE conference is a uniquely powerful expression of UCFA’s mission to bridge communities across geographic and cultural lines through seed, soil, and shared knowledge. 

DATE: March 6-7, 2026

LOCATION: University of the District of Columbia. 

Lamond-Riggs Campus

5171 South Dakota Ave. NE,
Washington, DC 20017.
Near Fort Totten Metro Station  

We are excited about hosting our conference at the Lamon-Riggs Community College Campus which is part of UDC’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES)—renowned for its applied research and community engagement. This collaboration highlights UCFA’s commitment to strengthening the continuum between rural food producers and urban growers, demonstrating that food security, sustainability, and biodiversity are collective responsibilities. The University of the District of Columbia, as a land-grant institution in an urban setting, provides an ideal venue for this dialogue, embodying innovation in city-based food systems and sustainable practices.