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Our Team

F3 Local is powered by a dedicated team of professionals committed to advancing economic growth, supporting small-scale farmers and food entrepreneurs, and strengthening the local food system in California’s Central Valley.​

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Helle Petersen

Regional Director 

hepetersen@ucanr.edu

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Marisa Johnson

 Agricultural Outreach Specialist 

myjohnson@ucanr.edu

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Tara Sweeney

Food Business Specialist 

taesweeney@ucanr.edu​

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Charrisha Hillery

Program Manager 

cdhillery@ucanr.edu

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Yonatan Weinberg

Food Innovation & Small Business Coordinator

yweinberg@ucanr.edu​​

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Juan Francisco Rodriguez Hernandez

 Agricultural Technician

jfrodriguezhernandez@ucanr.edu

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Santanu Thapa

Research-Industry Liaison Coordinator

sbthapa@ucanr.edu

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Sarah Del Pozo

Food Business Specialist 

sdelpozo@ucanr.edu

Let’s Work Together

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F3 Local is part of the larger F3 Initiative, awarded funding in 2022 by the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge. This Agrifood Technology and Engineering Cluster is working to position the Central Valley’s ag-based industry and farmers to be competitive, resilient, and sustainable.

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Let's build the future of food together!  

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