Prior to joining Niman Ranch, LaPorte worked on food systems issue in the Mid-Atlantic. Her responsibilities included educating consumers on sustainable agriculture, supporting small and mid-size family farmers and advocating for smart policies to build a more resilient agriculture sector in the region.

“I am proud to join Niman Ranch, a team I have long admired for its commitment to its key pillars: sustainable agriculture, family farmers, animal welfare, and great tasting meat,” said LaPorte. “Niman Ranch has proven to be a model for the meat sector, proving every day that you can do well while doing good. I am thrilled to be a part of the team and to help support their important work.”

LaPorte comes to Niman Ranch with over a decade of experience that includes working for The Pew Charitable Trusts to promote public health, support sustainable agriculture and protect our environment. Following her time at Pew, she spent two years learning from the ground up about farming, meat production, food justice and the business of responsibly-produced food. She worked as a butcher’s apprentice and helped raise heritage hogs, managed on the ground operations of a mobile farmers market in underserved communities and consulted on communications for various nonprofits and businesses.

Source: Niman Ranch