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Midwest Forest Farming Coalition (MWFFC)

Jefferson City, MO

Location: 

Jefferson City, MO, USA

Entity:

Network or Coalition, or Extension Service, Grant Program or Project

Scope:

Regional

Service Area:

Midwest

Agroforestry Practices Supported

The Midwest Forest Farming coalition (MWFFC) is a network of farmers, landowners, universities, and other organizations with a shared goal of promoting the establishment and growth of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and producers in the Midwest.

The Midwest Forest Farming Coalition (MWFFC) was established in 2024 through a USDA 1890 Capacity Building Grant (CBG) project led by Dr. Sougata Bardhan, along with other faculty and students at Lincoln University of Missouri, Viginia Tech University, and the University of Missouri, to promote forest farming in the Midwest. This initiative builds on the successful models of the Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition (AFFC, formerly ABFFC) and the Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition (NFFC), with the goal of expanding these efforts within the Midwest region. Dr. Bardhan has since moved to Tennessee State University, where he continues to support and advance agroforestry and soil research. Currently, the project is led by Dr. Isaac Hayford at Lincoln University.

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Main Contact:

Ezra Houston, Forest Farming Project Coordinator

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February 23, 2026 at 11:19:19 PM

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