Jessica Manly

Jessica R. Manly serves as the Communications and Digital Advocacy Director at the National Young Farmers Coalition, leading efforts to advocate for young farmers through policy change and network building since August 2018. Manly also produces the Young Farmers Podcast, which highlights the voices of farmers in the agricultural narrative. Previous roles include Natural Resources Consultant at the FAO, Communications Manager at the National Young Farmers Coalition, and FoodCorps Service Member. Manly holds a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Environmental Science from Tufts University and a BA in Comparative Literature and Spanish from Hamilton College. Additionally, Manly brings experience from various sectors, including arts management and organic food distribution.