This week on the FarmHouse, we're talking to Hannah Smith-Brubaker, executive director of Pasa Sustainable Agriculture.
Smith-Brubaker also runs Juniata View Farm where she raises pastured Shetland sheep for fiber.
Her farm is participating in Pasa's Soil Health Benchmark Study, which includes a variety of farms from conventional row crop operations to pasture-based dairies to organic vegetable producers.
"I think the study is an example of the power of the Pasa community in that we are a big tent organization," Smith-Brubaker said. "If you want to engage in the sustainable agriculture conversation, we welcome you to the table."
Smith-Brubaker has a long resume in the ag sector including serving as Pennsylvania's deputy secretary of agriculture and testifying before Congress on sustainable agriculture.
"I love being a part of agriculture," she said. "I hope that every endeavor I have for the rest of my life has some connection to agriculture."
As Pasa's executive director, Smith-Brubaker is gearing up for the organization's annual conference that runs this year from Feb. 5 to 7 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The event, with speakers and over 80 sessions, attracts attendees with a variety of ag interests and backgrounds.
"I know what it's like to be the only woman in the room," Smith-Brubaker said. "I want to make sure that every person who's in the room feels like they can step up to the table and have their voice be heard."
Learn more about the Sustainable Agriculture Conference, Feb 5 -7, 2025, in Lancaster, Pa.
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