Jenny Lester Moffitt

Jenny Lester Moffitt is Vice President of Farmland Protection and Strategic Priorities at American Farmland Trust, bringing decades of experience in agricultural policy, conservation, and food systems transformation. From 2021-2025, Jenny served as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, becoming the first woman to hold this position. At USDA, she championed efforts to create market opportunities for U.S. producers and safeguard agricultural and natural resources. She previously served as Undersecretary at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, leading the state’s climate-smart agriculture initiatives. A fifth-generation California farmer, Jenny is deeply committed to caring for the land and the people who farm it.