Paul Lum

Paul promotes healthy soil farming practices through training and outreach to farmers, landowners, and the general public in California. Before joining AFT, Paul worked as the irrigation specialist for Solano Irrigation District, where he provided technical assistance to farmers, facilitated grower workshops, and developed grant proposals. He is a past president of the Solano County Farm Bureau and currently serves on the board of directors of the Solano Resource Conservation District. Paul has owned his own farming operation near Vacaville, California, for over 35 years. He has experience with a diversity of crops and an intimate knowledge of operational and financial decision-making for farmers. He graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a degree in plant science and agronomy.