Maria Whitworth

About Maria Whitworth

Marketing and communications specialist for 30+ years with expertise in brand management, community engagement, event coordination, and digital media strategy. I am honored to be part of the FARFA team since early 2024, helping increase our advocacy and support of small independent farmers and local food producers nationwide. From 20••••24, I directed Marketing & Advertising at Edible Dallas Fort Worth magazine, writing and editing with a focus on local food and stories of small-scale farms. Prior to EDFW, I was one of 3 staff responsible for Regional Marketing & Community Engagement for Whole Foods Market in the Dallas/Fort Worth region. Personally, I served 3 terms in public service on the Council of Weston, Texas, where I continue to advocate for local food systems, wildlife protection, green stormwater infrastructure, healthy soil management, and water conservation. Holding a special love for local, sustainable initiatives that support small growers, ranchers, and food producers, you’ll find me fostering collaborations and advocating for sustainable food systems at many Texas events, and can also find me cooking up local goodness in my own family\'s kitchen.

Experience

1. Director of Communications & Engagement

   Farfa

   Jan 2024 — Present

   FARFA is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that promotes common-sense policy for local, diversified agricultural systems and advocates on behalf of independent small-scale to mid-sized farmers and ranchers who produce food using sustainable, regenerative methods. FARFA\'s primary objectives are to protect independent food growers and producers from burdensome regulations and to encourage grassroots Agtivism nationwide for policies that support local food systems.https://farmandranchfreedom.org/about/-CHFS (the Council for Healthy Food Systems) is a related 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides educational programs for small to mid-scale farmers and local food advocates/consumers. CHFS\' primary activities include hosting educational events on local farms focused on soil health, conservation, and successful marketing for small farms.See the list of upcoming events here: https://healthyfoodsystems.org/programs-events/

Skills

• Coaching
• Photography
• Brand Development
• Press Releases
• Event Management
• Creative Writing
• Web Marketing
• Copywriting
• Web Design
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Social Media
• Start-Ups
• Creative Direction
• Digital Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Logo Design
• Sales
• Online Advertising
• Online Marketing
• SEO
• Direct Marketing
• Brochures
• Social Marketing
• Creative Strategy
• Leadership
• Newsletters
• Marketing
• Integrated Marketing
• Public Relations
• Email Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Publishing
• Event Planning
• Blogging
• Graphic Design
• Branding & Identity
• Social Media Marketing
• Advertising
• Website Development