June Russell is Director of Regional Food Programs at the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, specializing in small grains and staple foods. June has acted as a value chain coordinator and strategist for the revival of small grains and other crops in the Northeast for more than two decades. June previously spent 17 years with GrowNYC where she spearheaded GrowNYC Grains, an initiative begun in 2007, that utilized a multi-sector strategy to develop a market for regional grains. The initiative has supported the development of dozens of regionally adapted small grain varieties, including beans and other staple crops that have come to the consumer market, along with the growth of craft food and beverage innovations. The initiative has helped to provide farmers with opportunities to diversify crops, rural economies to invest in infrastructure and jobs, and to strengthen our regional food system.

In her role at Glynwood, she continues to work with stakeholders to build markets for emerging crops in tandem with climate adaptation strategies that improve our soils, our health and our communities.

Learn more about June on Glynwood's website. 

At the Annual Meeting, the public will vote on the proposed constitution for 2024. You can review the document online and print copies are available at the office and during the meeting.