MOA Committees
- Nation of Islam Ministry of Agriculture Committees
Buying Club
The mission of the Buying Club Committee is to promote the development of community-based food buying clubs with the goal of growing them into member owned food co-ops as described in Dr. Ridgely’s book “Commonomics: Developing a Post Yakub Economy”. Additionally, the committee assists members in overcoming difficulties faced as they strive towards the goal. For more information please contact Carlton Muhammad.
The Buying Club Committee chairperson is:
| Bro. Carlton Muhammad | Bronwood, | GA | CARLTON@NOIMOA.COM |
Cooperative Corporation
The mission of the Cooperative Corporation Committee is to establish and ensure compliance with MOA Policy regarding fiscal policy and non-profit status of the Buying Clubs. Members meet on Tuesdays on an as needed basis. People who have experience running a buying club may participate as members of the Cooperative Corporation Committee. The Buying Club Committee contact is:
| Bro. Gerald Muhammad | Jackson, | MS | 601-456-9595 |
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Credit Union and Banking
The Credit Union and Banking Committee is an investigating committee for the development of our own credit union and banking system, by investing and pooling our resources from buying clubs and cooperative corporations for stores and businesses. The Credit Union and Banking contact is:
| Sis Veola Timraz | Tuscaloosa, | AL | medina.farm@yahoo.com |
Farming and Gardening
The Farming and Gardening committee shares information and expertise between hobby gardeners and experts. The goal of the committee is the development of various techniques to enhance quality and production moving toward industrial farming. Members meet via phone conference call every 1st Wednesday of the month. The Farming and Gardening Committee contact is:
| Sis. Majiedah Muhammad | Detroit, | MI | 313-475-8426 | nicknamenini@hotmail.com |
News and Information
The News and Information committee disseminates information via direct mailing lists, www.noimoa.com, http://www.twitter.com/noiagriculture , http://www.facebook.com//groups/NOIMOA/, and http://www.noimoa.com/feed/ .
| Sis. Intisar Muhammad | Norfolk | VA | 757-727-9489 | intisar@noimoa.com |
Real Estate
The Real Estate Committee is dedicated to the acquisition, proper use and development of real property for the Ministry of Agriculture. The Real Estate Committee contact is:
| Sis. Anne Muhammad | Bronwood, | GA | 229-995-6619 | drridge@noimoa.com |