American Farmland Trust
Ryan Lauer has a diverse background in nonprofit organizations and conservation work. Ryan started their career as an AmeriCorps Crew Member at Montana Conservation Corps, where they worked on trail maintenance and restoration projects. Ryan then interned at Potomac Conservancy, conducting donor research and maintaining donor information. Ryan went on to work as a Development Assistant at American Rivers, supporting the Development Department in various tasks such as donor prospect research and grant management. Ryan later joined City Kids Wilderness Project as a Development Associate, working closely with the Board and Executive Director to meet fundraising goals. Ryan then moved on to The Outdoor Foundation, first as a Development Manager and later as a Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships. In these roles, they focused on building strategic partnerships and securing funding. Most recently, Ryan has been working at American Farmland Trust as the Manager and now Director of Corporate Partnerships, overseeing relationships with corporate sponsors.
Ryan Lauer attended William Jewell College from 2006 to 2010, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business Administration and Management. In 2009, they briefly attended the University of Canterbury, focusing on Economics, History, and Religion, although they did not obtain a degree from that institution.
American Farmland Trust
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American Farmland Trust (AFT) began in 1980 after a small group of farmers and conservationists asked an important question: What will happen to the nation's food supply if we continue to wastefully develop our best farm and ranch land? Peggy McGrath Rockefeller, the wife of philanthropist David Rockefeller, was one of AFT's founding members. Peggy was a dedicated and accomplished farmer, raising purebred cattle on farms in Maine and upstate New York. Guided by Rockefeller, noted soil conservationist Norm Berg, California farmer Ralph Grossi, and others, AFT focused in the early years on pioneering programs around the country that use a powerful tool – conservation easements – to make the nation's best farmland off limits to developers. From the early days, AFT has been a strong advocate for voluntary conservation practices and programs that preserve not just land but also our precious soil and water supplies. In the 40+ years since AFT began, we've seen farmland preservation transform into a national movement that has protected well over five million acres nationwide. Of course, there is much more work to be done. Today, AFT is dedicated to preserving the nation's farm and ranch land – and critical natural resources like soil and water. We also make sure to never forget that it is people – our family farmers and ranchers – who feed us and sustain America. Please join us.