Emilie Winfield

Regional Coordinator, North Coast Soil Hub

Emilie Winfield is the Regional Coordinator for the North Coast Soil Hub, where she works to increase understanding of how to manage agroecosystems for soil health and advance adoption of climate-friendly practices. Emilie works with local resource conservation districts, agricultural producers, and other regional partners to provide educational opportunities for learning about soil health and carbon farming, bring in resources to support planning and implementation of climate-friendly practices, and overcome barriers to adoption. Emilie has a BS in Plant Sciences from UC Santa Cruz and an MS in Environmental Policy and Management from UC Davis. Prior to joining the North Coast Soil Hub, Emilie managed organic vegetable farms for 6 years, provided training on sustainable agriculture, and participated in research on plant-microbe interactions, root systems architecture in soil, and the impacts of soil amendments on working lands.