Program Director
Accelerating Appalachia
Lexington, kentucky
Accelerating Appalachia is seeking an experienced Program Director who is passionate about regenerative/conservation agriculture and supporting underserved farmers in Central Appalachia and the Southeastern US. We are excited to find a proactive collaborator who wants to make a difference by helping a committed, focused team achieve its highest potential.
About Accelerating Appalachia
Our mission is to support resilient, regional production of food, fiber, and forest products, and rebuild vibrant rural communities. Accelerating Appalachia (ACAP) has worked to scale regenerative and equitable agriculture businesses since 2013. We started as the world's first regenerative agriculture business accelerator and are now working directly with farmers to incentivize and train them to adopt climate-smart agriculture and forestry practices. In 2023, we launched Building Soil, Building Equity (BSBE), funded by the USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities...