Many individuals have contributed valuable guidance along the way as this project developed. Learn more about them below.
Advisory Board Members
Lauren Gwin, Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems, Oregon State University
Robin Safley, Feeding Florida: Florida’s Food Bank Network
John Walt Boatwright (John Walt), Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Tori Rumenik, Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
Keith Harris, Department of Economics, Kansas State University
Christine Tran, Los Angeles Food Policy Council
Helene Murray, Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
Ben Nauman, National Coop Grocers
Zhaohui Wu, Deptartment of Applied Economics, Oregon State University
Chris Bacon, Environmental Studies, Santa Clara University
Steven Helfand, Department of Economics, University of California
Tracy Irani, Department of Family, Youth, and Consumer Sciences, University of Florida
John Silianoff, Winnesota Regional Transportation
Other Contributors
Megan Cramer, Kansas Farm Bureau
Gregg Hadley, Director of Research & Extension, Kansas State University
Dale Woodbeck, Lakewinds Food Coop
Kathy Zeman, Minnesota Farmers Market Association
Theresa Keaveny, SFA Farmer-to-Farmer Network
Mark Berndt, TRB Agriculture and Food Transportation Committee
L. Mark Lagrimini, Vice Provost, University of California
Andre Biscaro, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California
Ricky Telg, UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources
Michael Schmitt, Associate Dean of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, University of Minnesota College of Food