Join the Board and Help Build Camaraderie and Connection Among Young Farmers in Indiana
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
We want you to serve on the Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition Board of Directors
We are seeking 2-3 new board members this Fall (2021). Our board members are doers. We:
Who's eligible?
Apply by October 1st. We'll hold online elections and your two year term will start in November.
- 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.
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.
Apply by October 1st. We'll hold online elections and your two year term will start in November.
Our Board Members
President - Liz Brownlee, Nightfall Farm
Vice President - Genesis McKiernan-Allen, Full Hand Farm
Secretary - Nate Brownlee, Nightfall Farm
Teasurer - Andrew Raridon
Vice President - Genesis McKiernan-Allen, Full Hand Farm
Secretary - Nate Brownlee, Nightfall Farm
Teasurer - Andrew Raridon