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Maria's Career Path
Jan. 2024 -Present
USDA-Agricultural Marketing ServiceSr Agricultural Marketing Specialist
United StatesLocal and Regional Food Systems Research, focused on mid-tier agricultural markets across the US and success in producers scaling to wholesale, farm-to-institution, farm-to-school, engaging with aggregators, food hubs and wholesalers in mid-tier value chains.
Oct. 2023 -Present
Federation of American ScientistsFood Systems Impact Fellow
United StatesFederal Service as a Sr Agricultural Marketing Specialist Impact Fellow, contributing strategic insights in local and regional food systems research, developing resources to strengthen technical assistance in mid-tier agricultural and supporting networks that enhance the efficiency and sustainability of America’s food system. Through the Fellowship i will be engaging in high-impact food polic...
Feb. 2023 -Feb. 2024
USDA-Agricultural Marketing ServiceAgricultural Marketing Specialist
Local and Regional Food Systems Specialist with 20 years in urban agriculture, farm and food business development, Ag Extension programming, farm risk and financial technical assistance, equitable food system analysis and change-making and food system research. Skilled food systems project management with large-scale grant development and administration.