Rodale Institute is training the next generation of regenerative organic farmers through our RIFT and Veteran Farmer Training programs. Meet current and past students below!

Read our students’ bios to learn more about their passion for regenerative organic agriculture. Reach out to them through their listed contact information to connect one-on-one!

2025 Cohort

Samantha Cooper

Kade Eckert

Isidra Garcia

Delaney L Gemmel

Bouchra Hachem

Travis Rittenhouse

Brantly Westfall

Payton Wilks

Shawn Cabalsi

2024 Cohort

Daniel Belt

Gigi Copeland

Sydney Foreman

Nick Henry

Kristie Polito

Kristen Thompson

Garrett Tidler

Warlinda (Lynn) Walker 

James Yelverton

Robert Younkins

Our Farmer Training Programs

Learn more about our Rodale Institute Farmer Training (RIFT) and Veteran Farmer Training (VFT) programs.

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