Vote for Two New Board Members

What do Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition Board Members Do?

Our board members are doers. We:​
  • Meet monthly (via a one hour zoom call) to plan upcoming events for beginning farmers, talk through grants we might support, and help create programs that build a sense of community and connection among beginning farmers in Indiana.
  • Meet once per year for our planning retreat (in person, full day in January). It's a ton of fun, we eat good food, and we get a bunch done.
  • Help lead one of our committees and make things happen for beginning farmers: Outreach; Events; Grants
  • Engage with NYFC's leadership, and chapter leaders from around the country 
  • Trade emails and texts as needed, especially when we're tackling big projects
  • Are dues paying members of NYFC (Or join once elected. Membership is $35).
  • Serve for two years.
  • Are volunteers.

We seek additional board members each year. Curious who's eligible?
  • Beginning farmers (that's anyone in their first ten years running their farm) of any scale, of any type (whether it's a tiny urban veggie operation, a pasture-based livestock farm, or otherwise). 
  • Folks who work on farms and are working to start their own operations
  • People who aren't farmers, but who care about beginning farmers (we can have 1 non-farmer on our board)
  • We especially encourage underserved beginning farmers and farm workers to apply, including female farmers, BIPOC farmers, urban farmers, LGBTQ farmers, veteran farmers, and/or first-generation farmers.
Serving on the HYFC Board energizes me. I feel connected to other farmers, and I know I'm working for something bigger than myself. Plus, it's fun. I love this excuse to hang out with other farmers, learn from them, and just spend time together."
​- Liz Brownlee, HYFC President

Our Board Members

President - Liz Brownlee, Nightfall Farm (Liz will be rolling off next year)
Vice President - Genesis McKiernan-Allen, Full Hand Farm
Secretary - Nate Brownlee, Nightfall Farm
Treasurer - Andrew Raridon (Andrew is rolling off the board this Fall)
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