National Young Farmers Coalition 2018 Annual Report
'Change Is Here' ~ read the report!
The National Young Farmers Coalition is a network of nearly 200,000
farmers, ranchers, and supporters building a brighter future for U.S.
agriculture. Working to reform policy to make land, capital, and
training more accessible to young farmers and ranchers; supporting a
growing network of local farmer chapters; and providing farmer-to-farmer technical resources and services. Read the 2018 Annual Report to learn about the National Convergence event, State Policy updates, Farm Bill wins, finding farmland, and farmer-to-farmer support and training. The young farmers featured in this report are demanding a seat at the table.
Sophie Ackoff says, “Over the past ten years our Coalition has transformed the energy of the young farmer movement into a powerful force for change. As CoExecutive Directors, Martin [Lemos] and I commit to prioritizing racial equity in our work and across our organization, creating systems for farmers to truly lead our work, and taking strong action on climate change, the biggest threat to our farm future.”