Featured Speakers for FYFFS Fall 2025
It is our honor to announce the featured speakers for the 9th season of the Finding Your Future in Food Systems series:
Robert Lee of Rescuing Leftover Cuisine
Mara Momenee, MCRP of City of Toledo, OH
Brian Calvert of Civil Eats
Michele Thorne, MBA of Good Meat Project
Emily Reno of Mezclada
Melissa A. Terry of University of Arkansas
Gabriela Soriano Varela of Universidad de Puerto Rico Extension
Joseph Childs of Crawford Stewardship Project
Sasha Palmer of Public Schools of Brookline, MA
Audrey Kaul of FARMWISE Indiana
Ariel Rivers, PhD of The National Association of Conservation Districts
Thomas Smith of The Kansas City Food Hub
The series is produced by college students for college students, early career professionals, and mid-career professionals in transition. In each episode, three featured practitioners share details of their unique roles and tell the stories of their personal journeys into this work. Co-hosted by Natalie Love Cruz & Jeffrey Xue.
Register today for each of the free episodes
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Sep 3, 6pm-7pm ET
Oct 8, 6pm-7pm ET
Nov 5, 6pm-7pm ET
Dec 3, 6pm-7pm ET
Note: We want to acknowledge that many of the wonderful organizations and agencies that do the work of strengthening their community food systems are under duress. Funding cuts to sustainable agriculture and food access programs threaten our profession and America’s overall food security. It is with determination that we continue to host this series so that more people understand how essential these roles are to the vitality of agriculture, local food economies, human health, and the responsible care of Earth’s natural resources.