Jen Ghigiarelli

Jen is a regenerative livestock farmer and agriculture advocate who lives in Silt, CO. Jen supports farmers and ranchers across Western Colorado and more broadly throughout CO, WY, and NM as Membership and Strategic Initiatives Coordinator for Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU). Jen is passionate about connecting with producers, providing resources, organizing grassroots policy efforts, and working toward more equitable local and regional food systems. She finds empowerment through advocating at state and federal levels for policy that supports farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, and has done so in Denver, Santa Fe, and Washington, D.C.

Roundtable Facilitator

Shifting Ground: Advancing Ag Policy Impact in a Changing Political Landscape

As we close out a year of new federal administration, dramatic shifts in funding access, and staffing reductions across offices critical to agricultural producers, let us come together to discuss strategies and forecasts for navigating the changing political landscape within which we are working. Learn how to have your voice effectively heard through advocacy efforts, and share your own stories of impact related to policy. Facilitated by Jen Ghigiarelli of Rocky Mountain Farmers Union.