Beth Smoker

Beth weaves together food and farming advocates impacting state policy as Policy Director with the California Food & Farming Network. By committing to shared values of racial equity, she is helping Network members re-vision roles and build uncommon partnerships to advance state policies for an equitable food and farming system. With a MS in Food Systems and Society, Beth has over a decade of experience across the food system from advocating for farmers in climate and racial equity policy, serving as Board President for a local non-profit focused on food justice, and establishing foundational county food policies with SFPC.