2021 Continuity Committee
Tanya Murray, 2021 Host Oregon Tilth
Lauren Gwin, 2021 Host Oregon State University, Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems Ela Chapin, Previous Host Agricultural Viability Alliance
Jan Joannides, Previous Host Renewing the Countryside
Todd Erling, Previous host Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corp.
Christine James John Merck Fund
Christopher Wayne Grow NYC
Debra Tropp Debra Tropp Consulting
Dorothy Suput The Carrot Project
Gary Matteson Farm Credit Council
Jim Hafner Land for Good
Sarah Wentzel-Fisher Quivira Coalition
Lauren Gwin, 2021 Host Oregon State University, Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems Ela Chapin, Previous Host Agricultural Viability Alliance
Jan Joannides, Previous Host Renewing the Countryside
Todd Erling, Previous host Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corp.
Christine James John Merck Fund
Christopher Wayne Grow NYC
Debra Tropp Debra Tropp Consulting
Dorothy Suput The Carrot Project
Gary Matteson Farm Credit Council
Jim Hafner Land for Good
Sarah Wentzel-Fisher Quivira Coalition
2021 Programming Committee
Rich Schwartz* Alder Street Consulting
Amy Gilroy Oregon Department of Agriculture
Andrea Krahmer Northwest Farm Credit Services
Beth LaShell Fort Lewis College
Chuck Pugh Cane Creek Farm
Deborah Nares Kitchen Table Consultants
Dee Singh Knights West Virginia University
Jennifer Hashley Tuft's New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Kenesha Reynolds University of New Hampshire Extension
Mike Parker Massachusetts Department of Agriculture
Olivia Tincani Olivia Tincani & Co.
Rodrigo Cala Latino Economic Development Center & Shared Ground Co-op
Rachel Tayse Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
Silvia Cuesta Friends of Family Farmers
*Program Planning and Development Coordinator
Amy Gilroy Oregon Department of Agriculture
Andrea Krahmer Northwest Farm Credit Services
Beth LaShell Fort Lewis College
Chuck Pugh Cane Creek Farm
Deborah Nares Kitchen Table Consultants
Dee Singh Knights West Virginia University
Jennifer Hashley Tuft's New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Kenesha Reynolds University of New Hampshire Extension
Mike Parker Massachusetts Department of Agriculture
Olivia Tincani Olivia Tincani & Co.
Rodrigo Cala Latino Economic Development Center & Shared Ground Co-op
Rachel Tayse Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
Silvia Cuesta Friends of Family Farmers
*Program Planning and Development Coordinator
2021 Proposal Review Committee
Rich Schwartz Alder Street Consulting
Amy Gilroy Oregon Department of Agriculture
Benneth Phelps Dirt Capital Partners
David Weinand Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Dee Singh Knights West Virginia University
Greg Padget Practical Farmers of Iowa
Jennifer Hashley Tuft's New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Julia Shanks The Farmer's Office
Kenesha Reynolds University of New Hampshire Extension
Shemariah Blum-Evitts Land for Good
Amy Gilroy Oregon Department of Agriculture
Benneth Phelps Dirt Capital Partners
David Weinand Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Dee Singh Knights West Virginia University
Greg Padget Practical Farmers of Iowa
Jennifer Hashley Tuft's New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Julia Shanks The Farmer's Office
Kenesha Reynolds University of New Hampshire Extension
Shemariah Blum-Evitts Land for Good