I began pursuing my passion for agriculture at a young age, spending summers \u2014 and later working \u2014 on small farms in the northeastern United States. I went on to earn a degree in Plant Sciences from Cornell University and a Masters in Science Education from the City College of New York. During my studies, I spent a semester abroad in Mexico, an experience that ultimately led to living and working there for nearly a decade in areas related to community development, education, and farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After returning to the United States, my professional work has included laboring on farm crews, managing a diversified vegetable and livestock farm, operating my own small grains enterprise, founding a nonprofit community farm, and providing financial consulting services to regional farmers. I also run a small beekeeping enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outside of work, I enjoy going on runs with my dog, baking bread, and spending time outdoors with my wife and two children, particularly skiing at our local mountain and camping in NY\u2019s Adirondack State Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Comenc\u00e9 a dedicarme a mi pasi\u00f3n por la agricultura a una edad temprana, pasando los veranos \u2014 y m\u00e1s tarde trabajando \u2014 en peque\u00f1as granjas del noreste de los Estados Unidos. Obtuve una licenciatura en Ciencias Vegetales por la Universidad de Cornell y una maestr\u00eda en Educaci\u00f3n Cient\u00edfica por la City College of New York. Durante mis estudios, pas\u00e9 un semestre en M\u00e9xico, una experiencia que finalmente me llev\u00f3 a vivir y trabajar all\u00ed durante casi una d\u00e9cada en \u00e1reas relacionadas con el desarrollo comunitario, la educaci\u00f3n y la agricultura.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Despu\u00e9s de regresar a los Estados Unidos, mi trabajo profesional ha incluido trabajar en equipos agr\u00edcolas, gestionar una granja diversificada de hortalizas y ganado, dirigir mi propia peque\u00f1a empresa de cereales, fundar una granja comunitaria sin fines de lucro y prestar servicios de consultor\u00eda financiera a los agricultores de la regi\u00f3n. Actualmente opero un agronegocio de apicultura.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fuera del trabajo, me gusta salir a correr con mi perro, ornear pan y pasar tiempo al aire libre con mi esposa y nuestros dos hijos, especialmente esquiando en una monta\u00f1a local y acampando en el Parque Estatal Adirondack de Nueva York. 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