Darlene Adams Rowland has dedicated her professional career to sustaining a vibrant local food system by supporting Louisiana’s small family specialty crop farmers. As the Executive Director of Big River Economic and Agricultural Development Alliance (BREADA), she oversees four locations of the Red Stick Farmers Market in Baton Rouge that provide direct sales opportunities for Louisiana’s small family farmers. She serves on the Flagship Market’s Community of Practice Group for the Farmers Market Coalition to collaborate and share best practices for farmers' markets nationwide.
Darlene has been a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for over a decade and has served on the Board of Directors in numerous capacities including Secretary, Vice President of Communications, and Governmental Relations Chair. She is also an accomplished writer as a contributor to Country Roads Magazine, curating compelling stories that highlight local foodways and travel.
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