Chris ThompsonChris Thompson is relatively new to Lancaster County, but is not new to its agricultural landscape. Chris grew up on Maple Spring Farm in Delaware County, Pa. with four generations all living on...
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Steering Committee
Joe Sweeney
Joe SweeneyWater Science InstituteJoe Sweeney Water Science Institute[dsm_text_divider header="Staff" _builder_version="4.18.1" _module_preset="default"...
Matt Royer
Matt RoyerMatt Royer is the Director of the Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center. His expertise is in environmental law and policy with an emphasis on water quality. He has over a decade of...
Jeff Swinehart
Jeff SwinehartJeff Swinehart has been the Chief Operating Officer of Lancaster Farmland Trust since 2019. Prior to this role he served as the Trust’s Deputy Director since 2006. With 18 years of land trust...
Gordon Hoover
Gordon HooverAs Ag Outreach Coordinator at Lancaster Farmland Trust, Gordon is responsible for establishing relationships with a variety of stakeholders – including farmers, municipal officials, and state and...
Jenna Mitchell Beckett
Jenna Mitchell BeckettJenna is the Pennsylvania State Director and Agriculture Program Director at the Alliance. Jenna began her work at the Alliance as Program Manager in April 2016, focusing on projects...