Farmworkers harvesting summer squash in Costa Rica
Food Systems and Sustainability Lab

Galt Lab

Alicia Baddorf

Alicia Baddorf

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M.S. Candidate

Alicia Baddorf is an M.S. Candidate in Community Development with a focus on Local and Regional Food Systems and Values-Based Supply Chains. Her thesis research is focused on the experiences of California-based Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alicia holds a dual-degree B.A. in Sociology (Emergency & Environmental Management) and French Studies from the University of Delaware. Her current graduate work is shaped by ten years of grounded experience that include working for diversified produce farms and providing direct technical assistance to California-based farmers through the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF). In her free time, she partakes in cooking projects, gardening, outdoor exploration, and swimming.

Who we are

We are a group of researchers looking at how to make agriculture and food systems more just and sustainable. We study the ways that political, economic, and social structures influence the resiliency and fairness of our food systems throughout the value chain from production to consumption. Our work has a particular emphasis on California and Latin America.