Erin Upton
Erin is a social scientist partnering with AFT’s national staff to advance collaborative research with farmers, ranchers, landowners, rural communities, and other partners to better understand the social drivers of agricultural resilience. Erin has a doctorate in Earth, Environment, and Society from Portland State University. Her research focuses on understanding the human dimensions of complex environmental challenges, including how water governance and climate change impact decision-making for farmers in agricultural regions. She has extensive experience conducting research in agricultural regions in North America, South Africa, and Australia.