Short (one sentence)
The Global Farmer Network amplifies the farmers' voice in promoting trade, technology, sustainable farming, economic growth, and food security.
For Press & Media
Farmer voices, ready to talk.
The Global Farmer Network connects journalists with 388 farmers from 65 countries who can speak with first-hand authority on trade, technology, climate, and food security. Use this page for our media contact, fact sheet, boilerplate, brand assets, and recent stories.
Media contact
Press inquiries, interview requests, and embargoed pitches reach our CEO directly.
Mary Boote, CEO
Global Farmer Network
- Press email
- [email protected]
- General
- [email protected]
- Mailing address
- 309 Court Avenue, Suite 214
Des Moines, IA 50309 - Response time
- Same business day for working journalists.
Fact sheet
Quick reference for stories on the record. Numbers update automatically from our roster.
388
Members
65
Countries
6
Continents
26+
Years
At a glance
- Founded
- 2000
- Years connecting farmers
- 26+
- Headquarters
- Des Moines, Iowa, USA
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3) non-profit
Topics members can speak to
- International trade
- Climate-smart agriculture
- Food security
- Agricultural technology & biotech
- Regenerative & sustainable farming
- Women in agriculture
- Smallholder farming
- Conservation & soil health
- Livestock & animal protein
- Food labeling & food safety
- Trade agreements (WTO, USMCA, TPP)
- Farmer-led leadership development
Boilerplate
Standing copy for use at the bottom of releases or articles. Cleared for verbatim republication.
Medium (one paragraph)
The Global Farmer Network (GFN) is a 26-year-old, farmer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. GFN connects 388 farmers from 65 countries across six continents and equips them with the communication and leadership tools to engage on trade, technology, sustainability, and food security in venues from local newsrooms to international policy summits.
Speakers & sources
Need a working farmer on the record — for a panel, a feature, a podcast, or a quick quote? GFN can connect you with members matched to your topic, language, region, and deadline.
Female Farmers
Women farmers from every continent — production agriculture, agribusiness, advocacy, and the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Regenerative & Conservation Ag
Practitioners with multi-decade results in cover cropping, no-till, soil-health metrics, and on-farm carbon work.
Farming in Conflict & Crisis
Voices including Ukrainian growers, drought-belt producers, and members operating across geopolitical disruption.
Country-Specific Expertise
GFN members in 65+ countries available for region-specific commentary on policy, weather, and market conditions.
Latest from our farmers
Recent commentary published on the GFN blog. Members write under their own bylines — feel free to reach out for an interview or republication permission.
May 2, 2026
Food Security is Enhanced When Trade Resilience is Supported
Zimbabwe farmer Ruramiso Masumba on AGOA’s short-term renewal, what it means for African agriculture, and why building out the African Continental Free Trade Area is the resilience play farmers can control.
By Ruramiso Masumba
May 2, 2026
GFN Member Spotlight – Prakash Puppalwar
Prakash Puppalwar farms 11 hectares in India, growing Bt cotton, redgram, soybeans, bananas, turmeric, and watermelon while protecting long-term soil health with green manure crops.
By GFN
May 2, 2026
GFN Roundtable and Communication Training in Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil — The Global Farmer Network concluded its annual Roundtable and Communication Training program, welcoming 18 new members from 17 countries for a week of policy roundtables, communication training, and farm visits under the theme “One Voice.”
By GFN
Apr 22, 2026
Sharing Knowledge in a Mission to Reconnect Society to Agriculture
I’m a teacher who became a farmer, but I’ve never stopped being an educator. The transition from teaching to farming may sound like a radical career change. Yet I’m a strong believer in adopting a mindset of “and” rather than “or.” I didn’t have to choose between farming and teaching. I simply expanded my field […]
By GFN
Apr 21, 2026
GFN Member Spotlight – Adowarim Lugu-Zuri
Adowarim Lugu‑Zuri is a farmer and agripreneur in Ghana cultivating tomatoes, maize, cassava, and okra on ten acres of land, alongside raising snails and pigs. A specialist in greenhouse farming and hydroponics, she also manages a coconut value chain enterprise and trains women to see farming as a skilled, respected, and profitable livelihood.
By GFN
Apr 21, 2026
Discover Argentine Agriculture with Aapresid
Aapresid opens the doors to Argentina’s agricultural sector with a week-long technical tour designed for international visitors eager to explore the country’s most innovative farming systems. With nearly 90% of its productive land under no-till farming and more than three decades of accumulated experience, Argentina has become a global benchmark in large-scale sustainable agriculture. A […]
By GFN
Logos, photography & reports
Approved logos, color palette, and downloadable graphics live on our brand-assets page. Annual reports are available straight from the About page.
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Tell us your topic, deadline, and ideal voice — we'll come back with names, contact details, and any background you need.
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