Tracy Lerman

Tracy Lerman (she/her) has worked in the sustainable farm and food systems movement since 2003, as an organizer, researcher, and all around advocate of equitable, just, resilient, and vibrant food systems. Most recently, she was the Assistant Director for Regional Agriculture at GrowNYC, overseeing the Farmer Assistance Program, which provided training and technical assistance to GrowNYC’s Greenmarket and wholesale farmers and aspiring farm business owners in the greater New York City region. Prior to that, she was the Executive Director of the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG) for five years. Earlier in her career, Tracy worked in federal and state policy organizing focused on environmental issues, higher education funding, and sustainable agriculture. She holds an M.S. in Community Development from the University of California Davis. She lives in Kingston, NY, with her family.