Sasha Nichols
Sasha Nichols is Senior Corporate Counsel and DEI Program Manager at Farmer’s Business Network. Sasha has focused his career on working in the agriculture space, from initially representing vineyards and warehouse owners in mergers and acquisitions, to currently working on various products at a late stage startup whose mission is to increase the prosperity of family […]
Larry Tse
Now in his eighth season of farming, Larry runs Dig Acres–a mixed vegetable operation and incubator program in the Black Dirt Region of the Hudson Valley that supplies the Dig restaurant group. He is on the organizing committee of the Hudson Valley chapter of Young Farmers. Prior to farming, Larry was a produce buyer for […]
Melony Edwards
Melony Edwards is a first-generation farmer whose ancestors traveled north after emancipation in the journey known as the Great Migration, for a better life away from the fields of sorrow that they had grown to know. After completing degrees in culinary arts and hospitality, and working in all facets of food service, Edwards began wondering,“Where […]
Roberto Meza
While a grad student at MIT in the Art, Culture, and Technology program, Roberto was inspired by student projects addressing food production in urban landscapes. His career quickly transitioned from the arts to agriculture with a focus on food access. After a hiatus working on farms and observing problems in our food systems, Roberto moved […]
Jason Grimm
Jason owns and operates Grimm Family Farm near Williamsburg, IA. Jason raises dry beans, pastured poultry and produce for restaurants, grocers, institutions and direct markets throughout Iowa. Jason and his wife Hannah and their two boys Emmet and Elliot live in Williamsburg. In addition to farming Jason works full time as the Deputy Director […]
Gina Asoudegan
Gina Asoudegan is Vice President of Mission andRegenerative Agriculture at Applegate, the nation’s leading natural and organic meat brand. In her role, Asoudegan leads the strategy for the company’s sub-brand, The New Food Collective, and oversees the creation of consciously scaled supply chains rooted in the principles of regenerative agriculture. Since joining Applegate in 2006, […]
Salima Jones-Daley
Since 2002, Salima has developed, managed, and consulted on various food access and enterprise development programs designed to bridge the gap between the needs of marginalized communities and available resources through sustainable solutions. She is currently a management consultant helping businesses become more efficient and effective through behavioral change and process improvement. Salima is a […]