Mission

The Utah Farmers Market Network Advisory Council provides leadership, guidance, and diverse perspectives to strengthen the impact of farmers markets statewide. We support thriving markets that connect communities with local food, empower farmers and entrepreneurs, and enhance Utah’s local food system and small businesses.

Members

• Jaclyn Pace, Utah Farmers Market Network Director

• Gwen Crist, Utah Farmers Market Network Handbook Coordinator/Slow Food Utah 

• Roslynn McCann, Utah State University (assisting asynchronously only 2025-2026 due to sabbatical in Europe)

• Bryce Hansen, Small Business Development Center

• Connie Yengich, Women's Business Center

• Adelaide Corey-Disch, Utah Farm Bureau

• Rachel Hoffman, Empowered Community Markets

• Natalie Loots, Department of Health and Human Services

• Hannah Goggin, Department of Health and Human Services

• Caroline Hargraves, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

• Natalie Kane, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

• Emily Ashby, Utah's Own

• Josh Cafferty, Utah Tech University

• Erin O’Brien, Utah Tech University

• Gina Cornia, Utahns Against Hunger

• Blue Cook, Downtown Farmers Market/Downtown Alliance

• Steven Price, Utah State University Extension