Christian Kanlian
Food Systems Consultant

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Christian assists clients with the technical and supply chain aspects of their operations, bringing expertise in horticulture, plant genetics, and alternative food distribution models to Agritecture. After receiving his B.S. from the School of Integrative Plant Sciences at Cornell University, he managed the produce supply chain for Headwater Food Hub in Upstate NY. He has experience working directly with farmers as well as public and private procurement specialists. He is passionate about creating more equitable and resilient food systems that support responsible farmers, and engage consumers of all income levels.

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“I imagine myself digging a tunnel .... trying to get from the world as it is to the world as [I think] it should be... I can’t pretend that I’m there already ... But I can keep digging and refuse to be complacent; I can live in the tunnel and show that there is earth to be moved.”

— IRENE LI