UCFA FALL 2022 CONVENING October 29 -30, 2022
The UJAMAA COOPERATIVE FARMING ALLIANCE (UCFA) will be holding it's first convening of members, partners, and supporters. UCFA is a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) led program under the non-profit STEAM ONWARD.
At UCFA we recognize the need for increased diversity in farming in general, and diversity in the $15 billion dollar U.S. seed industry in particular. We are committed to providing increased opportunities and support for growers from equity-seeking communities. To this end, the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance is working to bridge the gap between prospective growers and seed companies
The Fall 2022 workshops and convening will take place on:
Saturday October 29 and Sunday October 30, 2022
LOCATION:
Accokeek Foundation
3400 Bryan Point Rd
Accokeek, MD 20607
This two day event will feature:
WORKSHOPS Open to the General Public & UCFA Participants/Members
Saturday October 29, 2022 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Followed by a Dinner
UCFA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
By Invitation. Attend In Person or Virtual Via Zoom
Sunday October 30, 2022 from 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM
COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW.
SLIDING SCALE FEE - THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION.
VIEW ACCOMODATIONS & HOUSING OPTIONS BELOW.
SEND QUESTIONS TO: ujamaafarmingcoop@gmail.com
National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park
Established by the Accokeek Foundation in 1958, the National Colonial Farm is a historic farm museum. The farm tells the interconnected stories and histories of early Marylanders within an agrarian landscape. Structures located within the farm site are open to the public and include a circa 1770 farm dwelling, an 18th-century tobacco barn, and an out-kitchen.
UCFA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SUNDAY October 30, 2022
LOCATION: ACCOKEEK FOUNDATION TIME: 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM
By Invitation. Attend In Person or Virtual Via Zoom
SCHEDULE OF UCFA CONVENING
UCFA Partners, Donors, & Collaborators Presentations
UCFA Working Group Presentations
UCFA Governance & Membership Report
NESARE/UVM Grant Presentation
UCFA Working Groups “Seed Dating”
UCFA Visioning 5, 10, & 20 Year Goals
ACCOKEEK AREA ACCOMMODATIONS
The Accokeek Foundation is located at Piscataway Park/National Colonial Farm, in a rural area, so there are not any public accommodations within walking distance of this event. Therefore if you are considering staying at a hotel or AIRBNB you will need automobile transportation (personal, Uber, or Lyft) to get to the Accokeek Foundation.
Below is a list of hotels in the Waldorf MD area (reasonable prices) along with hotels at the National Harbor which is closer to Accokeek Foundation, but the prices are less reasonable.
In addition, people can consider looking at AIRBNBs at the National Harbor area and hotels or AIBNBs in the Old Town Alexandria, VA area.
Consider searching AIRBNB NATIONAL HARBOR MD
https://www.airbnb.com/national-harbor-fort-washington-md/stays
WALDORF AREA HOTELS
Holiday Inn Express Waldorf,
11370 Days Ct, Waldorf, MD 20603• (301) 932-9200
Residence Inn by Marriott Waldorf
3020 Technology Pl, Waldorf, MD 20601• (301) 632-2111
Hilton Garden Inn Waldorf
10385 O'Donnell Pl, Waldorf, MD 20603• (240) 222-0000
Hampton Inn Waldorf
3750 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, MD 20603• (301) 632-9600
Best Western La Plata Inn
6900 Crain Hwy, La Plata, MD 20646• (301) 934-4900
HOTELS AT THE NATIONAL HARBOR
Hyatt Place National Harbor
123 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD 20745• (301) 686-1120
Residence Inn by Marriott National Harbor
192 Waterfront St, Forest Heights, MD 20745• (301) 749-4755
AC Hotel by Marriott National Harbor
156 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD 20745• (301) 749-2299
The Westin Washington National Harbor
171 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD 20745• (301) 567-3999
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD 20745• (301) 965-4000
Premier National Harbor House
8700 Oxon Hill Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744• (202) 277-3004
Also consider searching AIRBNB NATIONAL HARBOR MD
https://www.airbnb.com/national-harbor-fort-washington-md/stays