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Dr. Jennifer Taylor currently serves as an associate professor in the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS), where she coordinates the FAMU Statewide Small Farm Program through the Cooperative Extension program. Under her guidance, this initiative has assisted and equipped underserved growers and their families by providing access to knowledge about sustainable agricultural production and conservation management practices, building a network of small producers, and sharing information on marketing their products in urban markets, schools, and rural communities.

Jennifer also owns and operates a 32-acre certified organic farm, Lola’s Organic Farm, in Southern Georgia. Lola’s, named after Taylor’s grandmother who purchased the land with money earned as a sharecropper, sells organic fruits and vegetables and hosts workshops throughout the year.

From 2011-2016, Jennifer served on the National Organic Standards Board and held positions as a member of the NOSB Policy Development Committee and Chair of the Materials Committee. She is a current Board member of the Organic Farmers Association as well as the Real Organic Project.