Cultivating agriculture that works for the future
There are currently 8 active working groups in the agroforestry coalition. Each working group functions as a community of practice, where people with experience or interest in the topic areas connect, learn from each other, and spark collaborations that remove barriers to agroforestry adoption. To learn more or join a working group, please visit our contact page.

Communications
Co-chairs: Mallory Daily, University of Missouri, Center for Agroforestry, and Renee Gasch, Savanna InstituteThe communications working group focuses on raising the profile of Agroforestry activities led by Coalition members and adjacent groups. This year they are particularly focused on placing agroforestry-related stories (featuring coalition members) in national publications, and in building and training an agroforestry speakers bureau. The goal of these efforts is to build awareness of the benefits of agroforestry among members of congress, and to connect members of congress to agroforestry activities in their constituencies. To learn more about how to get involved, read the blog post and visit our contact page.
Demonstration Farms
Co-Chairs: Samantha Bosco, National Agroforestry Center Nathan Ayers, Chiwara Permaculture and West Michigan Agroforestry PartnershipAgroforestry demonstration farms are businesses or organizations practicing agroforestry with a public-facing educational component of their mission. Demonstration farm leaders, agroforestry educators and those interested in learning more about agroforestry practice connect, support each other, and share resources through this working group. This group is also in the process of collecting information for a US agroforestry demonstration farms database. To learn more about how to get involved, read the blog post and visit our contact page.


Ecosystems Services
Co-Chairs: Nate Lawrence, Savanna Institute and Siddarth Machado, The Nature ConservancyFinance
Co-Chairs: David LeZaks, Food System 6, PJ Connolly, Savanna Institute and Sarah Larson, Food Finance Institute

Markets
Co-chairs: Tera Johnson, Kitchen Table Advisors, and Bill Davison, Savanna Institute.The markets working group focuses on growing the market for agroforestry products and supporting agroforestry entrepreneurs. In 2023 this group is generating ideas for processing infrastructure development for functional berries, and for an entrepreneurship training program for emerging agroforestry products companies.
Nurseries
Co-chairs: Erik Hagan, Savanna Institute and Steve Gabriel, Wellspring Forest Farm (Amy Miller, Route 9 Cooperative - co-chair emeritus)

Policy
Co-chairs Bev Paul, Davenport Policy, and Cristel Zoebisch, Carbon 18Technical Assistance and Training
Co-chairs: Hannah Hemmelgarn, University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry, and Katie Commender, Appalachian Sustainable Development