Say hello to Lydia Lazar, our new ED!
Lydia Lazar is an experienced leader who is passionate about local food systems and brings NOCO Foodshed expertise in hydrology, soil health-focused agriculture, law, and business development. She recently served as the Managing Director of AcresUSA, where she had the opportunity to reconnect with the organic and regenerative farming movement, having started her career encouraging potato farmers on Long Island, NY to implement integrated pest management strategies and grow fresh market vegetables for New York City Greenmarkets. For more information about Lydia, see her LinkedIn profile here.a