Farm Action Local Leaders

Real change doesn’t happen in Washington alone—it happens when people across the country are organized and ready to act.

Farm Action’s Local Leaders connect advocates nationwide to help build pressure for a fair, sustainable, and healthy food and farm system by elevating local stories and taking action in their communities.

What Is a Local Leader?

A trusted voice in the community
An advocate who takes action on key food and farm issues
A contributor who shares real-world insight that shapes Farm Action’s strategy

What You’ll Do:

Connect: Join and collaborate with a national network of advocates
Build Skills: Participate in trainings on advocacy, media, and messaging
Take Action: Mobilize around Farm Action campaigns by amplifying messaging, engaging with your community, and connecting with policymakers
Engage: Connect with policymakers and decision-makers
Share Insight: Bring local experiences and on-the-ground perspectives to shape Farm Action’s strategy

What You’ll Get:

Access to Farm Action briefings and staff
A national network of aligned advocates
Opportunities to contribute to advocacy, media, and storytelling
Training in advocacy, media, and messaging

Participation is flexible and designed to fit different schedules, experience, and levels of involvement.

Join the Community!

Testimonials

“This is the most important farm bill in the nine generations my family has farmed. Right now, we can come together around Farm Action’s priorities, or risk losing more family farms.”

Charles Harden

“Farmers across the country share many of the same challenges and concerns. This platform captures the shared need for a farming system that’s more transparent, resilient, and profitable.”

Kevin Fulton

“I have directly experienced the deterioration and near-collapse of our agricultural system due to decades of abusive market practices, lax antitrust law enforcement, and growing monopoly control. Supporting strong local and regional food infrastructure is key to rebuilding a system that works for farmers, and Farm Action’s farm bill priorities help chart a path forward.”

Mike Callicrate

“For over 40 years, we’ve watched farmers' rights and choices be eroded. Along with those being eroded, we’ve watched rural communities be hollowed out by the extraction of our wealth. If there’s one thing I understand, bringing in the next generation requires sustainability, and that requires making a profit. We need a farm bill that respects our hard work and protects our ability to make profits.”

Wes Shoemyer