An Open Letter to the USDA

Dear Secretary Rollins:

As farmers and leaders in our communities across the country, we share urgent goals: profitable crops
grown here at home, healthy and affordable food, and new markets for our farms and ranches.
While America’s food and agriculture industry is among the most productive in the world, our farms and
rural communities today are also vulnerable. Unreliable export markets and increased dependence on
imported food, combined with extreme weather fluctuations and soaring input costs mean we need
more choices and opportunities to adapt our operations than ever before.

As Secretary, we ask that you embrace and elevate the diversification of agriculture systems as a top priority for USDA over the next four years. Diversifying farming systems is a key lever that addresses farm profitability and opportunity, diet-related disease, and declining rural populations.
A bold, USDA-wide agricultural diversification initiative will help the administration achieve many of its
goals, such as building a stronger rural economy and increasing domestic production.

An agency-wide priority
Just as the USDA under President Trump’s first administration chose agriculture innovation as an
agency-wide priority, we believe that diversification will be a powerful signature policy for the incoming
administration. This will entail coordination across USDA agencies to assist in removing barriers and
providing opportunities to support diversification.
Farm profitability and viability are the overarching goals of this initiative. Target areas reach across all of
USDA: market development and rural infrastructure, access to the capital and technical assistance
producers and rural businesses need to grow, and risk management tools that support growing new
crops. Simply put, we call on USDA to evaluate and develop policy through the lens of diversifying
agricultural systems.

What are we talking about?
Ongoing policy and market influences have driven many farmers and agricultural value chains to
embrace narrow crop rotations, primarily field corn and soybeans. Producers who want to diversify their
operations and income streams face numerous barriers, including market access, infrastructure,
technical assistance, and crop insurance. Those of us who have succeeded at diversifying have often
done so in the face of unnecessary risk and minimal government support. Your Administration could
begin to change that.
Diversification as a business strategy offers options for all types and scales of production, yielding new revenue and management opportunities.
For producers raising row crops and other annual crops, diversification practices include adding new
crops to rotations, utilizing cover crops, strip cropping, intercropping, and building agroforestry systems like alley cropping and windbreaks, which integrate trees with crops. All of these offer potential new
sources of income for farm businesses.
Diversified livestock producers and ranchers use intensive rotational grazing, multi-species grazing
systems, and silvopasture systems that add trees to grazing land; all of which make farms and ranches
stronger and more stable in the face of extreme rain and drought.
Crop-livestock integration offers another pathway to diversification. These systems can include livestock
on one part of the farm and crops on another, converting marginal cropland to pasture, rotating crops
and grazing pastures over time, and fully combined systems like orchard grazing or using livestock to
terminate cover crops. Adding hay and pasture back into rotations provides many benefits for soil
health.
Other diversification strategies include perennial conservation elements like pollinator plantings,
hedgerows and buffer strips, which support soil health, water quality and biodiversity.

What are the benefits of agricultural diversification?
Diversification can increase profitability and resilience for our operations, regardless of what we grow.
There are opportunities to replace imports like oilseeds, tree nuts, oats, and other cereal grains with the
crops we grow here, on American soil. Adding crops such as these reduces the need for inputs like
fertilizer, feed, pest control, and weed management, helping us cut costs. Diversification helps our farms
stay viable by adding critical redundancy and multiple sources of revenue to farm systems. Many of us
trialing innovative business models, such as those practicing crop-livestock integration, show increased
productivity and more efficient use of resources.
As we build greater diversity into our production system, it is critical that USDA works to develop
profitable markets for the new crops we raise. This would provide choice in the market for farmers and
consumers alike.
Diversified farms must be the foundation of a domestic supply chain that feeds, clothes, and fuels
American communities, and reduces our dependence on imports and uncertain export markets.
As a group of farmers and ranchers, feeding our families and the nation, we ask the USDA to partner
with us in 2025 and beyond to diversify American agriculture. Our businesses, our health, our land, and
our futures are at stake. We look forward to USDA’s leadership and partnership on this issue.

Sincerely,

Evanne Caviness, Caviness Farms, CO
Kristin Weeks Duncanson, Highland Family
Farms, MN
Kelli and Karl Ebel, Ebel Grasslands Ranch, TX
Wendy Johnson, Joia Food Farm, IA
Roger Noonan, Middle Branch Farm, NH

Nate Powell-Palm, Cold Springs Organics, LLC.,
MT
Jesse Smith, White Buffalo Land Trust, CA
Cori Wittman Stitt, Wittman Farms, ID
Fred Yoder, Fred Yoder Farms, OH

Full list of signers:
Drew Wendland, Autauga Farming Company, Alabama
Kyle Bridgeforth, Bridgeforth Farms, Alabama
Geran Tarr, Alaska
Megan Schulze, Frontieress Farm, Alaska
Susan Willsrud, Calypso Farm and Ecology Center,
Alaska
Andrea McAdow, Rosebird Farms, Arizona
Dionne Washington, Project Roots/AZ Community Hub,
Arizona
John Benedict, Desert Sky Produce, Arizona
Sara Dolan, Blue Sky Organic Farms, Arizona
Brendan Sinclair, Snuggle Bug Farm, Arkansas
James Williams, Williams-Jessup Farm, Arkansas
Alex Karol, Outlaw Valley Ranch, California
Alexandria Miranda, Hen and Harvest Farm, California
Amanda Hinkle, The Forks Family Farm, California
Bob Goode, Younger Ranch, California
Bonnie Doyle, The Villa Agave, California
Breanna Owens, Cobblestone Ranch, California
Cynthia Abulafia, Open Circle Ranch, California
Diedre Ferrari, Ferrari Ranch, California
Helen Deneuve, Christy & Wise, California
Jesse Smith, White Buffalo Land Trust, California
Jesse Trace, Traceland, California
John Vars, Fifth Crow Farm, California
Kerry Beane, Tall Tales Farm, California
Khadiah Haleemah, Hurairah Homestead, California
Meike Kopp, Garden of the Falcon, California
Ofelia Lichtenheld, Hummingbird Agrotek, LLC,
California
Patricia Chelseth, My Sisters’ Farm, California
Paul Glowaski, Dinner Bell Farm, California
Richard Felipe, Triple F Ranch, California
Sallie Calhoun, Paicines Ranch, California
Sarah Patiño Hulick, Cabrillo College Organic Farm,
California
Sawyer Clark, Clark Ag, California
Steve Sanchez, Rancho Oro Del Mojave, California
Stuart Brown, California
Teresa Kurtak, Fifth Crow Farm, California
Tracy Off, Topa Mountain Ranch, California
Wendy Millet, TomKat Ranch, California

Amanda, Fickle Fields, Colorado
Ashleigh Cogan, Cogan Cattle, Colorado
Brian Goldstein, Zero Fox Tree Crops, Colorado
Deborah Paulson, Colorado
Evanne Caviness, Caviness Farms, Colorado
Lance Wheeler, Rafter W Ranch, LLC, Colorado
Tony Prendergast, Sunshine Beef/XK Bar Ranch,
Colorado
Dan Carr, Beavertides Farm, Connecticut
Ellie Youngblood, Sky High Farm, Connecticut
Jonathan Hirschoff, Massaro Farm, Connecticut
Mary Claire Whelan, Massaro Community Farm,
Connecticut
Rose Hatt, Massaro Community Farm, Connecticut
Will O’Meara, Hungry Reaper Farm, Connecticut
Henry Bennett, Bennett Orchards, Delaware
Jenny Dittmar, Dittmar Family Farms, LLC, Delaware
Mike, Fifer Orchards, Delaware
Aviva Asher, Nicoya Farm, Florida
Colleen Swingle, Paradise Farms, Florida
Deanna Mericle, Longleaf Pasture Farm, Florida
Jerald D. Gaskin, Gaskin Side Camp Llc, Florida
Joshua A Young, Young Family Farmacy, Florida
Karolyn Campbell, Campbell Family Farm, Florida
Kevin Guinn, Crones’ Cradle Conserve, Florida
Lawton Chiles, Jubilee Orchards, Florida
Nancy Dwyer, Wendel’s Farm & Nursery, Florida
Teresa Pemberton Jouany, ThunderMoon Ranch, Florida
Wendel Martinkovis, WANDER, Florida
Wilbur Dean, Dean Farms, Florida
Alexis Martin, Ile Ife Organic Farm, Georgia
Alsie Parks, Motherline Farm, Georgia
Daniel Wood, Wood & Sawicki LLC, Georgia
Daria Dockery, Georgia
Folami Harris, Ile Ife Organics, Georgia
Justin Brooks, Lazy Summer Farm, Georgia
Marissa Ames, The Farm at Okefenokee, Georgia
Michael Wall, Georgia Organics, Georgia
Jenta Russell, Fairyland Farm and Forest LLC, Hawaii
Ben Hermann, RimRock Ranches, Idaho
Brentley Uhlorn, Uhlorn Family Farms, Idaho
Clint Zenner, Zenner Family Farm, Idaho

Cole Riggers, Cole Riggers Farms, Idaho
Cori Wittman Stitt, Wittman Farms, Idaho
Cory Kress, Kress Ag Partnership, Idaho
David Stitt, Wittman Farms, Idaho
Karen L Lustig, Doug & Karen Lustig, Idaho
Kent Bushman, KKKK Ranch, Idaho
Mark and Wendy Pratt, Pratt Livestock, Idaho
Raederle L Clay, Wind’s Four Quarters Farm, Idaho
Terry Jorgensen, Jorgensen Farms, Idaho
Tom Conklin, Wittman Farms, Idaho
Tyler Pratt, Giving Ground Farm, Idaho
Wayne Jensen, Thorn Creek Ranch, Idaho
Adrienne bauer, Willow branch farm, Illinois
Andrea Hazzard, Hazzard Free Farm, Illinois
Ann Holtz, Wrought Iron Farm, Illinois
Ann Posner, Illinois
Anna Morrell Clinton, The Little Farm at Weldon Springs,
Illinois
Annette Nichols, Annie’s Home Farm, Illinois
Anthony Demma, Irie Farms, RARE & WCAM, Illinois
Austin Ulen, Little Big Greens, Illinois
Beatrice Kamau, Multiple Harvest Farm, Illinois
Becky Stark, Midnight Sun Farm, Illinois
Ben Skipor, Skipor Farm, Illinois
Betty Brennan, Bluestem Springs Farm, Illinois
Bill Gee, Waitakaruru arboretum stewardship trust,
Illinois
Chad Wallace, Oak Tree Organics / IEC, Illinois
Chris Conley, Three Oaks Farm, Illinois
Christian Lovell, Lovell Family Herefords, Illinois
Christina Foster, Whildin Family Farm, LLC, Illinois
Christine Johnson, Wild Trillium Farm, Illinois
Christopher Happ, Happ Farms, Illinois
Cliff Schuette, Schuette Seeds, Illinois
Dan Bratcher, Not Your Papa’s Farm, Illinois
Dane Hunter, Hunter Farms, Illinois
Dave Bishop, PrairiErth Farm, Illinois
Dave Campbell, Lily Lake Organic Farm, Illinois
Davíd Toledo, Contemporary Farmer, Inc., Illinois
Dennis Hand, Illinois
Derek Ervin, Glaciers End, Illinois
Doug Gucker, Gucker Farm, Illinois
Doug Zehr, Hedge Way Farm, Illinois
Ed Dubrick, DuChick Ranch, LLC, Illinois
Edward Traub, Illinois
Eric Hanson, Third Great Farm, Illinois

Eric Richter, Creek Side Market Garden, Illinois
Gary Lamsargis, Windy Creek Farm, Illinois
Graham Bishop, PrairiErth Farm, Illinois
Harold Wilken, Janies Farm, Illinois
Holly Koster, Grateful Plains, Illinois
Jackie de Batista, Irish Grove Farms, Illinois
Jeff Hake, Funks Grove Heritage Fruits & Grains, Illinois
Jennifer Buehrer, B’s Hillside Grazing, Illinois
Jennifer Viktora-Cuomo, Wonder Farm Earth, LLC,
Illinois
Jesse Schaffer, Illinois
Jill Vonder Haar, Main Street Pastures, Illinois
John Dailey, Dailey Farms, Illinois
John Williams, Sola Gratia Farm, Illinois
Justine McFarland, Tupelo Farm, Illinois
Karolina Kowalczyk, Blacksmith Acres LLC, Illinois
Kathleen Rose, Umas Farm, LLC, Illinois
Kelly Burke, Kifcure, Illinois
Kelly Cheesewright, Cheesewright Farms, Illinois
Kevin Wolz, Vulcan Farm, Illinois
Kris Reynolds, Reynolds Farms, Illinois
LaShawn Miller, Finding Justice A Flower and Vegetable
Garden, Illinois
Lauren Reedy, Benson Farm Family Foods, Illinois
Lauren Virnoche, Ecotone Herbs, Illinois
Leslie Cooperband, Prairie Oasis Farm, Illinois
Libby Ervin, Glaciers End, Illinois
Lori Roberts, Over the Rainbow Farm, Inc., Illinois
Maggie Taylor, Delight Flower Farm, Illinois
Maggie Thomas Harper, Spring Grove Nursery, Illinois
Maggie Wachter, Second Nature Honey, Illinois
Marlee Giacometti, Illinois
Megan Murphy, Backyard Beauty, Illinois
Michael Friend, Greenbelt Farm, Illinois
Michael Howard, Illinois
Michael Longfield, Interwoven Farm, Illinois
Michael Morrison, Ceres Ridge Farm, Illinois
Mitch Cave, 4 Lees Farm, Illinois
Monte Bottens, Bottens Family Farm, Illinois
Morgan Snedden, Fox at the Fork Farm, Illinois
Natasha Nicholes, We Sow We Grow, Illinois
Nathan Ryder, The Ryder Family Farm, Illinois
Nicole De Paz, Quarry Farms, Illinois
Nihat Tasyurek, Thrive Mushrooms, Illinois
Patsy Hopper, Illinois
Philip Hult, Round Tuit Farm, Illinois

Rebecca Stark, Midnight Sun Farm, Illinois
Rebecca Wilson, Midwest Permaculture, Illinois
Sally Davis, DEM Farm Partners, LLC, Illinois
Sheila Walk, Walk Farm, Inc., Illinois
Steve Archer II, Archer Urban Farms Initiative LLC,
Illinois
Sydney Null, Wild Parsnip Farm, Illinois
Teresa Brockman, Sunny Lane Farm/Teresa’s Fruits and
Herbs, Illinois
Tony Stirling, Silver Creek Farms, Illinois
Vickie Laureys, Illinois
William Hunt, Twin Ponds Research Farm, Illinois
Yui Alde, Microcosm Farm, Illinois
A. David Lapadat, Jr., Walnut Hills Farm, Indiana
Albert Armand, Harper Valley Farms, Indiana
Anni Welborne, Mariposa Meadow, Indiana
Bradley Spaulding, Glenhaven Farm, LLC, Indiana
Brian Geier, Bundle Sticks Farm, Indiana
Daniel Trubey-Weller, Barn Swallow Farm, Indiana
Darren Bender, Brambleberry Farm, Indiana
Elizabeth Tobey, Bundle Sticks Farm, Indiana
Jim Parks, R&M Parks Farms, LLC, Indiana
Jonathan Pilarski, West Wind Farms Indy, Indiana
Juan Carlos Arango, Sobremesa Farm, LLC, Indiana
Kate Pilarski, West Wind Farms, Indiana
Marc E. Eads, Spearhead Agriculture and Management,
Indiana
Matt Lorenz, Groves Farm, Indiana
Nate Brownlee, Nightfall Farm, Indiana
Troy Hinkle, Hinkle Heritage Farms, Indiana
Amber Mohr, Fork Tail Farm LLC, Iowa
Andrew Riniker, Andrew Riniker Family Farm, Iowa
Ann Bouska Novak, Highland Farm, Iowa
Anna Geyer, Land Alliance Farm, Iowa
Barton VerEllen, Apple Creek Farms, Iowa
Beth Hoffman, Whippoorwill Creek Farm, Iowa
Bob Miller, Iowa
Brian Zweibohmer, JDZ Legacy Farms, Iowa
Bruce carney, Carney family farms, Iowa
Bruce Hochstetler, Iowa
Carl J Varley, Brave Bulldog LLC, Iowa
Carly Zierke, Sweet Season Farm, Iowa
Chris Henning, Prairie Skye Productions, Iowa
Craig Johnson, WHJ LLC, Iowa
Craig Parker, Wapsicor, LLC, Iowa
Darius Nupolu, Nupolu’ Emering Farms LLC, Iowa

David Andry, Green Vale Stock Farm, Iowa
David Bangert, Iowa
Dennis Jennings, Jennings Family Farm, Iowa
Dennis McLaughlin, McLaughlin Farms LLC, Iowa
Ellen Walsh-Rosmann, Rosmann Family Farms, Iowa
Emma Barber, Rhubarb Botanicals LLC, Iowa
Eric Franzenburg, Pheasant Run Farm, Iowa
Gary M. Smith, Iowa
Helen Gunderson, Helen Gunderson land Pocahontas
Cty, Iowa, Iowa
Jason Grimm, Grimm Family Farm, Iowa
Jeff Milks, Iowa
John Hogeland, Whippoorwill Creek Farm, Iowa
Joseph Klingelhutz, Joe’s Bees LLC, Iowa
Joshua Nelson, Cardinal Creek Farm, Iowa
Kathleen Hunt, Kathleen Hunt, Iowa
Kathy Dice, Red Fern Farm, Iowa
Keaton Krueger, Iowa
Kendra Martin, Holdfast Farmstead, Iowa
Kevin J Hoeger, Iowa
Landon Plagge, Plagge Farms Inc, Iowa
Larry Neppl, Pratt Farm, Iowa
Laura Krouse, Abbe Hills Farm, Iowa
Lowell Lyngaas, Heathered Ridge Farm, Iowa
Maren Beard, Luna Valley Farm, Iowa
Margaret McQuown, Resilient Farms LLC, Iowa
Mari Hunt Wassink, Black Earth Gardens, Iowa
Mary Ellen Miller, Rose Haven Farm, Iowa
Matt Vermeersch, Mud Ridge Ranch, Iowa
Megan MacAlpine, MacAlpine Farms, LLC, Iowa
Meredith Nunnikhoven, Barnswallow Flowers, Iowa
Michael Pittman, Quest Farms llc, Iowa
Muriel Strand, Strand Land, Iowa
Nathan Anderson, Pitcher Land & Livestock, Iowa
Patrick Freiburger jr, Freiburger farms, Iowa
Peter Kraus, Canoe Creek Produce/Iowa Food Hub, Iowa
Reuben Peterson, Iowa
Ron Rosmann, Rosmann Family Farms, Iowa
Ross W McCaw, Ross W McCaw, Iowa
Ruth Rabinowitz, Oxbowfarmsiowa, Iowa
Ryan Smith, Smith Farm Enterprises, Romack Farms,
NETRIX, Iowa
Sandy McAntire, Wild Things Farm, Iowa
Scott Wedemeier, Grassway Farm, Iowa
Seth Watkins, Pinhook Farm, Iowa
Sherrilyn Nikkel, JKS LLC, Iowa

Stacy Davi, Crawford Heritage Farm, Iowa
Stephen Riggins, Riggins Family Farm, Iowa
Steve Turman, Resilient Farms LLC, Iowa
Susan Kasal Young, Lucky Star Farm, Iowa
Suzan Erem, Draco Hill Nature Farm, Iowa
Sylvia Spalding, The East Place, Iowa
Terry Langan, Iowa
Thalia Sutton, Rebel Daisies Seed Co, Iowa
Tim Welsh, Grandview Farm, Iowa
Tom Mcgee, McGee Sheep Farm, Iowa
Tyler Bartley, Sown Local Foods, Iowa
Wendy Johnson, Center View Farms, Iowa
Diana Endicott, Rainbow Organic Farms, Kansas
James H Bowden, Bowden Farms, Kansas
Kevin Prather, Mellowfields Farm LLC, Kansas
LaToya Adams, Adams Family Farm, Kansas
Lydia Nebel, Kansas
Tom Buller, Common Harvest Farms, Kansas
Jenny Vaughn, Pink Elephant Farm, Kentucky
Jesse Palmer, Bark and Branch Farm, Kentucky
Jimmie L Sizemore, Smallwood/Crawford Farms,
Kentucky
Andres Barcelo, Barcelo Gardens, Louisiana
Angela Theresa Henderson, Dirt Nerds Urban Farm +
Nursery, Louisiana
Annie Moore, River Queen Greens, Louisiana
Austin Blair, River Queen Greens, Louisiana
Brian Tomé, Edible Schoolyard New Orleans, Louisiana
Cheryl Nunes, River Queen Greens, Louisiana
Chris Gang, Rainbow in the Dark, Louisiana
Daniel Milojevic, Milo gardens, Louisiana
Devin Wright, Rude Becky Farm, Louisiana
Erica Sage Johnson, Petit Jardin, Louisiana
Iriel Edwards, The Dancing Radicle Farm, Louisiana
Jackie Baham, Robertson’s Royal Farmland, Louisiana
Jakilah Mason, VEGGI, Louisiana
Leroy Conish, River Road Farm, Louisiana
Lizy Hapgood, Louisiana
Maddiy Garn, VEGGI Farmers Cooperative, Louisiana
Maggie Kaiser, Too Tall Farm & Nursery, Louisiana
Megan Bayha, Baby T-Rex Farms, Louisiana
Nicola Krebill, Schmelly’s Dirt Farm, Louisiana
Samantha Martin, Bad Dog Farms, Louisiana
Tara Morris, Morris Farm Services, Louisiana
Ute Petit, Popsie & Vivians, Louisiana
Angela Baglione, Seek-No-Further Farmstead, Maine

Mary Castonguay, Castonguay Ayrshires LLC, Maine
Thomas P. Hodgman, Waldoview Farm LLC, Maine
Amanda Cather, Plow and Stars Farm, Maryland
Anna Chaney, Honey’s Harvest Farm, Maryland
BenJamin Batten, Fiddlers Green Farm, Maryland
Bev Thoms, Tiewyan Farm, Maryland
Craig Mask, Mirage Farms, Maryland
Gale Livingstone, Deep Roots Farm, Maryland
Gaylord Clark, Carriage House Farms, Maryland
Kathleen Moss, Fox Briar Farm, Maryland
Meredith Epstein, Lemon House Farm, Maryland
Michael Protas, One Acre Farm, Maryland
Mrs. Audebert Paule, Robin Hood Farm, Maryland
Murat Kilic, Agrobay Hydroponic Farm, Maryland
Rudy Arredondo, Latino Farmers & Ranchers
International, Maryland
Sabina Shaub, Belair Blooms Flower Farm, Maryland
Thomas England, Stone Cairn Farm and Expericulture,
Maryland
Tom Croghan, The Vineyards at Dodon, Maryland
Dana Maple Feeney, Yellow Bud Nursery, Massachusetts
Ed Maltby, Keets Croft, Massachusetts
Hannah Helfner, Massachusetts
Lindsay Allen, Fern Hill Farm, Massachusetts
Patrtick Hearn, Natural Partners Farm, Massachusetts
Wenona Racicot, Chockalog Farm, Massachusetts
Abby Johnson, Ox Heights, Michigan
Bill Savage, Virtue Farms, Michigan
Cameron Davis, North Sky Farm, LLC, Michigan
Drew Cramer, Ghost House Farm, Michigan
Emily F Macdonald, Greenfield Grazing, Michigan
Fran Tuite, Flatwater farms, Michigan
Heather Wendel, Apple Acres Farm, Michigan
Isak Davis, Grand Valley State University Sustainable
Agriculture Project, Michigan
John Tuckerman, Tuckerman Farms, Michigan
Jøn Kent, Sanctuary Farms, Michigan
Jonathan Gingerich, Honey Badger Gardens and Apiary,
Michigan
Luke Petersen, Tallgrass Farm, Michigan
Megan Goldenberg, Goldfinch Farm, Michigan
Nathan Ayers, Motherland Forest, Michigan
Renee Fussello, McCauley Family Farms LLC, Michigan
Shakara Tyler, D-Town Farm, Michigan
Shannon Brines, Brines Farm LLC, Michigan
Stephanie Ackles, Grouse Acres, Michigan

Amos Johnson, Minnesota
Amy and Aaron Bishop, Minnesota
Angela Smith, Middle Fork Farm, Minnesota
Ashley Thorfinnson, 10th St Farm and Market,
Minnesota
Ben Penner, Ben Penner Farms, Minnesota
Dan Sheild, Stone Creek Farm, Minnesota
Dayna Burtness, Nettle Valley Farm, Minnesota
Elyssa Eull, California Street Farm, Minnesota
Eric Klein, Hidden Stream Farm, Minnesota
Evelyn Ann Ayers, Diamond A Farm, LLc, Minnesota
Greg Fynboh, Greg Fynboh Farm, Minnesota
Greta Larson, Greta Larson Farm, Minnesota
Hannah Bernhardt, Medicine Creek Farm, Minnesota
Heidi Eger, Radicle Heart Farm, Minnesota
Jane Maland Cady, Maland Farms, Inc, Minnesota
Jennifer Ripp, Common Stock Farm, Minnesota
Jim Chamberlin, Island Lake Farm, Minnesota
Jim Etzel, Earth Is Our Home Environmental Solutions,
Minnesota
Ka Zoua Berry, Big River Farms, Minnesota
Karin Jokela, Sogn Valley Farm, Minnesota
Kristin Weeks Duncanson, Highland Family Farms,
Minnesota
Kurt Kimber, Kimber Contours LLP, Minnesota
Kyle Hildebrandt, The Forage Farmstead LLC, Minnesota
Leslie Kaup, Wild Again Farm, Minnesota
Lori Cox, Roots Return Heritage Farm LLC, Minnesota
Mark Gutierrez, Goldenrod Ranch, Minnesota
Martin Larsen, Martin Larsen, Minnesota
Matt Bailey, Bailey Beef, Minnesota
Meg Nielsen, Tree of Life Farm, Minnesota
Michael Berry, Lifestyle Wok LLC, Minnesota
Molly E McCue, Resilient Land and Livestock, Minnesota
Tom Fick, Tom’s Hay & Grain, Minnesota
Tyler Carlson, Early Boots Farm, Minnesota
Juan Quinonez Zepeda, Cebadilla Ranch, Mississippi
Nicole Jackson, Brighter Future Farms, Mississippi
Tey Stiteler, The Secret Spot Flowers, Mississippi
Alan Helland, Blue Fox Farm, Missouri
Alex Thill, Missouri
Ami Freeberg, Longfellow Farm, Missouri
Annalise Lallana, Bite Size Farm, Missouri
David Buehler, Buehler Farms, Missouri
Elizabeth McQueeny, Four Oaks Farm KC, Missouri
Jeff Evilsizor, Food Plot Farms, Missouri

Jena Hood, EarthDance Organic Farm School, Missouri
John Seuell, Seuell Family Farms, Missouri
Marta Gray, Marta Gray and Ben Herzon Farm, Missouri
Neil Monnig, Missouri
Scott Holmberg, Holmberg Family Homestead, Missouri
Tony TNT Rushing, Tony TNT Gardening LLC, Missouri
ALLISON FLORANCE, Diamond Bar Ranch, Montana
Doug Crabtree, Vilicus Farms, Montana
Kelly Sondeno, Gebo Farm, Montana
Montana Caise, Highland Harmony Farm, Montana
Nathaniel Powell-Palm, Cold Springs Organics, LLC,
Montana
Alison Krohn, Shoestring Acres, Nebraska
Chad Christianson, CDC Farms, LLC, Nebraska
Claudia Patricia Pinto, Tree in a Silo Farm LLC, Nebraska
Dawn Christianson, Back to Nature Farms, LLC, Nebraska
Graham Christensen, Christensen Farms, Nebraska
Jami Thoene, Thoene Farm, Nebraska
Jim Knopik, Knopik Family Farm, Nebraska
Katie Jantzen, West End Farm, Nebraska
Kay Kottas, Witt’s End Homestead LLC, Nebraska
Keith Berns, Providence Farms, Nebraska
Nicholas Glasser-Kerr, Glasser Farms, Nebraska
Peter Berthelsen, Sunrise Covey Farms, Nebraska
Sandro Lopes, Huerto Regenerativo NaTerra, Nebraska
Adrienne Snow, Western States Ag, Nevada
Agee Smith, Cottonwood Ranch, Nevada
Jeannie Damonte, Sterling Farms Nevada, Nevada
Joe Frey, Rambling River Ranches, Nevada
Karen Nichols, Cherry Dog Orchards, Nevada
Katie Wilcox, A Natural Clean Farm, Nevada
Kim Lundeen, Timberline Flower Farm, Nevada
Kimberly Urso, Yellow Petal Flower Farm, Nevada
Matt and Sarah Catalano, Rooted Farm, Nevada
Rodney D. Mehring Jr., Blue Lizard Farm, Nevada
Tameka Henry, The Obodo Collective Urban Farm,
Nevada
Andy Pressman, Foggy Hill Farm, New Hampshire
Crow, Green Mountain Spinnery, New Hampshire
Frank Hunter, Hillside Springs Farm, New Hampshire
Keith Brodeur, Bascom Road Blueberry Farm, New
Hampshire
Roger Noonan, Middle Branch Farm, New Hampshire
Andrea Holladay, Dancing Waters Farm, New Jersey
Cali Alexander, H.O./Policy Chair, Northeast Organic
Farming Association of NJ, New Jersey

Tobi Indyke, Periwinkle Skies, New Jersey
Jill Martinez, Garcia Road Farm, New Mexico
Lawrence D Gallegos, Gallegos Ranch, New Mexico
Owen Hablutzel, O-ranchito, New Mexico
Sarah Wentzel-Fisher, Snakebroom Grazing, New
Mexico
Ariana Taylor-Stanley, Here We Are Farm, New York
Brian Caldwell, Hemlock Grove Farm, New York
Brian Reaser, On The Rail Farms LLC, New York
David Newman, Arthur’s Point Farm, New York
Elizabeth Henderson, Peacework, New York
Erica Frenay, Shelterbelt Farm, New York
Erin Bullock, Wild Hill Farm, New York
Joe Tatelbaum, Greatwonder Farms, New York
Kristen Loria, Buttermilk Bean LLC, New York
Meghan Giroux, Interlace Agroforestry Farm, New York
Michaela Hayes-Hodge, Rise & Root Farm, New York
Mike Biltonen, Apostrophe Orchard, New York
Noah Simon, Breadtree Farms, New York
Rich Mattinglyt, Farm 130 LLC, New York
Ryan Watson, Wild Russet Farm, New York
Stephanie Lazar, Arthur’s Point Farm, New York
Adraka yates, Old 30 Dirtty Farm, North Carolina
Brenda Bryant, JB Cubed Farm, North Carolina
Charles Jones, Dula Mae’s LLC, North Carolina
Coy Bernard Obie, Lucy’s Phratry Farm, LLC, North
Carolina
Dana Choquette, Old North Acres, North Carolina
Daniel Cowan, Red Tail Grains LLC, North Carolina
Derrick Lewis, Therwrapy Farms, North Carolina
Dionnette Swinney, Thewrapy Farms, North Carolina
Dominic Taranto, Clovermead Farm, North Carolina
Dorathy Barker, Olusanya LLC, North Carolina
Geo Ammons, Ammons Enterprise LLC, North Carolina
Jeanette M. Horn, Seed House, North Carolina
Jeremy Warren, Eliana’s Garden, North Carolina
Joyce Bowden, J+J Martin Produce, North Carolina
Judith Barnett, Green Thumb Academy, North Carolina
Kana Miller, Starbright Farm, North Carolina
Katherine Carter, North Carolina
Krystal Alston, Alston Reserve, North Carolina
Mary Bulan, Little Farm NC, LLC, North Carolina
Melvin Parrish, Parrish Farm LLC, North Carolina
Mike Hansen, Ozark Akerz Regenerative Farm, North
Carolina

Moses Matthews, Albemarle Sound Cooperative, North
Carolina
Pamela Alston, Alston’s Reserve Nursery and Forestry,
North Carolina
Patryk Battle, Sparkling Earth Farm, North Carolina
Robert Russell, Mount Gilead Farm/French Broad
Creamery, North Carolina
Sean Abdul Rahman, Camp Humanity Inc., North
Carolina
Shamilla Wiley, Green Raven Organics, North Carolina
Sheila Kearney, Place-N-The Country Farm, North
Carolina
Stephanie Shaw, Garden of Eating Farm, North Carolina
Stesha Warren, Eliana’s Garden, North Carolina
Steven McCalla, Rocky Ridge Farm, North Carolina
Thomas Leonard, Modern Harvest Farms, North Carolina
Tiffany Schultz, Spiderweb Acre, North Carolina
Wade Cole, Cole Farm, North Carolina
Bob Finken, Finken Farms, North Dakota
Trisha Feiring, North Dakota
alex c dragovich, Mud Run Organic Farm, Ohio
Amy Bodiker Baskes, Hazelton Farm, Ohio
Andrea Miller, Perennial Fruit Crops, Ohio
Bruce Dumler, Circle R&H Farm LLC, Ohio
Christopher Brandt, Brandt Family Farm, Ohio
Dean Mcilvaine, Twin Parks Farm, Ohio
Deborah Wagoner, Ramshackle Ridge Farm, Ohio
Dianne Kadonaga, Sunny Glen Garden, Ohio
Donnetta Boykin, Endigo’s Herbals & Organics, Ohio
Edward Snavely, Curlytail Organic Farm, Ohio
Erin Harvey, The Kale Yard, Ohio
Fred Yoder, Fred Yoder Farms, Ohio
Genny Haun, Layman Farms General Partnership, Ohio
J. Lumpkin, My Grow Connect/5th Generation Farm,
Ohio
Jenna Nolt, Dark Earth Farm, Ohio
Jennifer Lumpkin, Ohio
Jodi Kushins, Over the Fence Urban Farm, Ohio
John Hohmann, Clearview Farm, Ohio
John Stock, Big Oak Farm, Ohio
Jordan Turner, Riparian Homestead LLC, Ohio
Karen Langan, Mulberry Creek Herb Farm, Ohio
Kate Hodges, Foraged & Sown, Ohio
Lauren Ketcham, Down the Road Farm, Ohio
Marc Amante, Kenwood Corners Urban Farm, Ohio
Mark Zeune, Oak Top Farm, Ohio

Molly Sowash, MoSo Farm, Ohio
Natalie Ross, Mission of Mary Cooperative, Ohio
Pam Mack, L Marie Ltd, Ohio
Ron Snyder, Snyder Farms, Ohio
Sam Tannenbaum, Coin Flip Farm, Ohio
Sara Continenza, Food Strong, Ohio
Sarah Scheub, Ohio
Sasha Miller, Ohio
Scott Myers, Woodlyn Acres Farm, LLC, Ohio
Steven M. Straits, Straits Brothers Farm, Inc., Ohio
Tom Cail, Tom Cail, Ohio
Zach Rusk, Destination Dirt, Ohio
Donnie l. Nero, DNS Ranch, Oklahoma
Ginger F Emmons, Emmons Farms and Ranch, Oklahoma
Michael Potter, Potter Cattle Company, Oklahoma
Oscar Nelson, Chickasha Sod & Grass Farm, Oklahoma
J. Johansen, Ranchito/Curly Kale Farm, Oregon
Margaret F. Bengry, Redwing Farm LLC, Oregon
Nathan Moomaw, Moomaw Family Farm, Oregon
Abdulkadir Chirambo, Mwanakuche Farm Inc,
Pennsylvania
Andrew Flinchbaugh, Flinchbaugh Farms, Pennsylvania
Ann and Don English, Happy Hollow Farm PA,
Pennsylvania
Ben Peckman, Slate Ridge Dairy Farm, Inc, Pennsylvania
David Hunsberger, Happy Hollow Dairy LLC,
Pennsylvania
Dean Kendall, Hickory Hill Farm, Pennsylvania
Dominic Bruzzese, Tomorrow’s Homestead,
Pennsylvania
Dorene Pasekoff, Hill Creek Farm, Pennsylvania
Elijah Mack, Mack Farms, Pennsylvania
Eric Nordell, Beech Grove Farm, Pennsylvania
Heidi Custer, Fort Royale Farm, Pennsylvania
Isaac Leach, Out To Pasture Farm, Pennsylvania
Jahan Tavangar, Gather and Grow Farm, Pennsylvania
James B Patterson Jr, Patterson’s Harmony Farm,
Pennsylvania
Jennifer Glenister, Pennsylvania
Jennifer Schmehl, Oak Nut Farm, Pennsylvania
Jonathan Keenan, Keenan Family Farms, Pennsylvania
Julie Henninger, Good Keeper Farm, Pennsylvania
Kirsten Reinford, Rising Sun Acres, Pennsylvania
Landon Jefferies, Root Mass Farm, Pennsylvania
Liz Krug, Endless Roots Farm, Pennsylvania
Lori Witmer, Nature’s Nook Farm, Pennsylvania

Mark Harvey Smith, Pittsburgher Highland Farm,
Pennsylvania
Matthew Ulmer, Pennsylvania
Michael Kovach, The Walnut Hill Farm, Pennsylvania
Michael Little, Chaganra Farm, Pennsylvania
Rachel Wilson, Wild Heart Farm, Pennsylvania
Robert Moynihan, Plowshare Farms, Pennsylvania
Russ Wilson, Wilson Land & Cattle Co., Pennsylvania
Ryan Mahony, Growing Pawpaw, Pennsylvania
Steve Groff, Cedar Meadow Farm, Pennsylvania
Wesson Radomsky, Berry Mountain Color Farm,
Pennsylvania
William Thiele, Thiele Dairy Farm, Pennsylvania
Enrique Negrón Cruz, Hacienda Tío Pepe, Puerto Rico
Lindsey Shapiro, Root Mass Farm, Rhode Island
Belinda Jones, Morning Glory Homestead Farm, South
Carolina
Daryl Orage, SC Black Farmers Coalition, South Carolina
Henry Houser, Houser Farms, South Carolina
Mike Morrell, Sycamore Oaks, South Carolina
Philamenia Kelly Rivers, South Carolina
Robert Jones, HenDew Farms, South Carolina
Willie Booker, Booker Farm, South Carolina
Brian & Jamie Johnson, Johnson Farms, South Dakota
Keith Alverson, K2 Farms, South Dakota
Lynn Tjeerdsma, Tjeerdsma Family Farm, South Dakota
Terry Ness, Ness Farm, South Dakota
Asher Wright, Caney Fork Farms, Tennessee
Brenda Butka, Bells Bend Farm, Tennessee
David Wells Henosis, Henosis, Tennessee
Paul Blundell, Bear Mountain Organics, Tennessee
Samantha Goyret, Barefoot Gardens/ Northwest
Tennessee Local Food Network, Tennessee
Wyn Miller, Lick Skillet Farm, Tennessee
David Schertz, David Schertz Farms, Texas
James D. Marshall, Hope Cross Ranch, Texas
Julie Mattox, Mattox Prairie Farm, Texas
Kelli Ebel, Ebel Grasslands Ranch, Texas
Sara Faivre, Wild Type Ranch, Texas
Tim Miller, Millberg Farm, Texas
William Dingus, Dingus Land & Cattle Co., Texas
Benjamin Weston, Droopy Loop Livestock LLC, Utah
Gerald A Smith, Wineglass Bar Ranch, LLC, Utah
Jaclyn Crum, Rasmussen Farms LLC, Utah
Rex Larsen, Larsen Family Farms LLC, Utah
Steve Albrecht, Albrecht Farms, Utah

Thomas Walbridge, Walbridge Farm, Utah
Angela Cottrill, CotWinkel Acres Forest Farm, Vermont
Austin Hammer, East Hill Tree Farm, Vermont
Brian Carter, Glacial Till Farm, Vermont
Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Fools Farm L.C., Vermont
Jake Kornfeld, The Farm Upstream, Vermont
Jesse Kayan, Wild Carrot Farm, Vermont
Kayleigh Boucher, Boucher Family Farm / Green
Mountain Blue Cheese, Vermont
Kelie Bowman, Purple Carrot Farm, Vermont
Lynda Prim, Sandiwood Farm, Vermont
Malcolm Greene, Arboleda Greenhaus, Vermont
Mark Kutolowski, Table Rock Farm, Vermont
Stephen Henri Devoto, Devoto Farm, Vermont
Steven E. Berry, 1786 Rupert Meetinghouse, Vermont
Walker Cammack, Smokey House Center, Vermont
Alexandra Yoder-Schmidt, Dirt First Farm and Nursery,
LLC, Virginia
Amie Kausch, Twisted Ridge Farm, Virginia
Ben Nommay, Virginia
Bill Russell, Waterloo Creek Farm, Virginia
Bryce Yoder-Schmidt, Dirt First Farm & Nursery, Virginia
Cappie and John Montgomery, Fleur-de-lis Farms,
Virginia
Chris Van Vlack, Hanging Rock Hay & Grain, Virginia
Christine Broughton, Broughton Farm, Virginia
Christopher Hatch, Mill Road Farm, Virginia
Connie DeLamater, Delly’s Delights Farm, Virginia
Evelyn Eichorn, Virginia
Janet Aardema, Broadfork Farm, Virginia
John Montgomery, Fleur-de-lis Farms, LLC, Virginia
John Wilson, Drishti Compost, Virginia
Jon Henry, Jumpin Run Farm, Virginia
Kara Kershner-Jenkins, Twista J Farm, Virginia
Katharyn Bine, Virginia
Kaz Mock, Simple Roots Farm, Virginia
Kelly Parker, Junction City Farm, Virginia
Kimberly Fry, Magic Arch Farm, Virginia
Lynn Broaddus, Broadview Farm, Virginia
Madison Mackintosh, Mackintosh Fruit Farm, Virginia
Marc Gorelick, Broadview Farm, Virginia
Martha Polkey, Black Sheep Farm, Virginia
Melody Tennant, Dutch Hollow Cattle Co, Virginia
Michael Ahlers, Oakshire LLC, Virginia
Naomi Boswell, Steady Porch Farm, Virginia
Pete Sisti, Grassland Farm, Virginia

Polly Hieser, Seven Springs Farm, Virginia
Rebecca Almy, Owl Moon Farm, Virginia
Sage Devlin, Far Bungalow Farm, Virginia
Serena Manickam, Fairydiddle Farm, Virginia
Stacey Carlberg, Fireside Farm, Virginia
Steven D Hart, Hart-Land Farm, Virginia
Susan Skalak, Ringadal, Virginia
Vanessa Clemens, Community Roots, Virginia
Walter Rissmeyer, Trusting Nature Farms, Virginia
Andrew Eddie, RNH Farms, Washington
Brennan Van Loo, Shared Roots Orchard, Washington
Candace Faber, Local Roots Farm, Washington
Claire Lichtenfels, Whitestone Mountain Orchard,
Washington
Eric Froines, Washington
Frank Wolf, Lester Wolf Farms, Inc., Washington
Ian Clark, Clark Farns, Inc, Washington
J. Corwin Aeschliman, Seven-A Farms, Inc, Washington
John Aecschliman, JEA Farms LLC, Washington
Mark Greene, Greene Ridge Farms, Washington
Randy, Spring Creek East, Washington
Robin Nelson, SMR Cattle, Washington
Steve Druffel, Vic Druffel Heirs, Washington
Tami Stubbs, Washington
Fred Sachs, Grapewood Farm, West Virginia
Sally Shepherd, Baling Twine Farm, West Virginia
Steve Bailes, Tashunka Tech, West Virginia
Adam Diehl, Founding Fathers Farm, Wisconsin
Amanda Haselwander, C2 Juicery & Eats, Wisconsin
Amanda Kasparek, WTFarms, Wisconsin
Andrew Adamski, Full Circle Community Farm,
Wisconsin
Andrew DiMezza, DiMezza Family Farm, Wisconsin
Andy Williams, Madison Avenue Trees, Wisconsin
Ann Zimrin, Butler Family Farm, Wisconsin
Annie Wetter, Blue Acorn Farm LLC, Wisconsin
Austin Pethan, Prairie Folk Farm LLC, Wisconsin
Bonnie Warndahl, Winnowburrow Farm, Wisconsin
Brad Wissmueller, Little Society Farm, Wisconsin
Caleb Langworthy, Blue Ox Farm, Wisconsin
Cherrie Nolden, 1dr Acres Farm, Wisconsin
Chris Kearns, Cannivera, Wisconsin
Christina Ryan, Harvesting Restoration Homestead,
Wisconsin
Courtney Raatz, Four Winds Farm Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Craig Solverson, Craig Solveson/ Viroqua Aronia,
Wisconsin
Dan Waters, Mammoth Pastures, Wisconsin
Daniel Enge, Veggie Emporium, Wisconsin
Daniel Wiederholt, Wiederholt Family Farm, Wisconsin
Darrell Budic, Castle in the Woods Silvaculture,
Wisconsin
Dave Bohnhoff, Happy Roots Farm, Wisconsin
David Nedveck, The Flower Factory Nursery, Wisconsin
David Zimrin, Butler Grassfed Beef, Wisconsin
Dean Dickel, Wisconsin
Deirdre Birmingham, The Cider Farm, Wisconsin
Derek Nedveck, The Flower Factory, Wisconsin
Dianna DIehl, Founding Fathers Farm, Wisconsin
Douglas Pilgrim, Wisconsin
Drew Carlson, Full Circle Farmstead, Wisconsin
Eleanor Johnson, Little Society Farm, Wisconsin
Elizabeth Griffith, Door Creek Orchard, Wisconsin
Eric Cates, Cates Family Farm, Wisconsin
Erica Wiederholt, Wiederholt Family Farm, Wisconsin
Gary Zimmer, Otter Creek Organic Farm, Wisconsin
Halee Wepking, Meadowlark Organics, Wisconsin
Harriet Behar, Sweet Springs Farm, Wisconsin
Howard Misch, Wisconsin
Jackie Hoffman, Wisconsin
Jackie Sullivan, Sullivan Family Farm LLC, Wisconsin
Jamie Zak, Long View Farm, Wisconsin
Jason Cavadini, Cavern Point Farm, Wisconsin
Jay Gawlikoski, Wisconia Nova Farms, Wisconsin
Jeanne Blasberg, Flynn Creek Farm, Wisconsin
Jeff & Peggy Boshart, Peace of Eden, Wisconsin
Joey Dunscombe, Four Winds Farm, Wisconsin
John H Mower, Top of the Hill Farm, Wisconsin
John Peck, Yellow Dog Flowers and Produce, Wisconsin
John Wepking, Meadowlark Organics, Wisconsin
Jon Lightner, Maggie’s Farm LLC, Wisconsin
Jonathan Kobey, Dancing Waters Permaculture Co-Op,
Wisconsin
Julie Plotkin, Root to Bloom, LLC, Wisconsin
Justin Duell, The G Farm, Wisconsin
Kathleen Crittenden, Pheasant Walk Permaculture,
Wisconsin
Kim Cates, Cates Family Farm, Wisconsin
Krystian Weglarz, Back2Basics Family Farm, Wisconsin
Kurt and Maryann Kohlmann, Family Roots Farm,
Wisconsin

Larry Dammen, Dammen Organic Farms, Wisconsin
Luke Keuffer, Keuffer Farm, Wisconsin
Margie Zamora, Lost Grove Wild Farm, Wisconsin
Mark J Klish, New Wood River Ranch, Wisconsin
Mark Villers, Homestead 36 Farms, Wisconsin
Mat Boerson, Boerson Farm, Wisconsin
Max Malm, Malm’s Rolling Acres, Wisconsin
Melissa Mahon Stein, BearStone Acres, Wisconsin
Nadia Alber and Chad Backes, Ducks in a Row Family
Farm, Wisconsin
Nichole Good, Generation Native Plants, Wisconsin
Nina Much, Heritage Grange, Wisconsin
Pamela Saunders, Nature Nooks Retreat, Wisconsin
Peter Arnold, Arnold Farms, Wisconsin
Rachel Bouressa, Bouressa Family Farm, Wisconsin
Richard Cates, Cates Family Farm, Wisconsin
Rick Adamski, Full Circle Farm, Wisconsin
Roxanne Ramirez, Winterspring CSA, Wisconsin
Ryan Stockwell, Sandhill Grains and Hay, Wisconsin
Sally Leong, Three Fawn Meadows Farm, Wisconsin
Sara George, D & S Gardens, Wisconsin
Scarlet Sweeney, Camp Four Farm, Wisconsin
Shelly Rothman, Good Trouble Grove, Wisconsin
Steven Brunn, Green Horizon Farm, Wisconsin
Susan LHartzell, Wisconsin
Taylor Aldridge, BeoMor Farm, Wisconsin
Tenzin Botsford, Red Door Family Farm, Wisconsin
Thomas Manley, Mean Acres, Wisconsin
Tim Pierce, Running Hills Farm, Wisconsin
Troy Hartwig, Harts Acres Family Farm, Wisconsin
Tyler Delsart, Tundra Grove, Wisconsin
Walter Goldstein, Mandaamin Institute, Wisconsin
Wandy M Peralta, Branches and Berries, Wisconsin
Bailey Brennan, Second Street Farm, Wyoming
Chad Franke, Franke Farms, Wyoming
Ea’mon O’Toole, Ladder Livestock, Wyoming
Ron Rabou, Rabou Farms, Inc., Wyoming