MESA is delighted to partner with innovative doers and thinkers in the sustainable agriculture field who help us shape our programs according to the evolving needs of our stewards and hosts. These organizations and individuals represent various disciplines, constituencies, and perspectives; helping us to broaden our view of the entire system so that we can provide comprehensive program offerings.

The following organizations and individuals have acted in advisory roles; provided trainings and workshops for the annual orientation and seminar; and collaborated on program development:

• John Jeavons, Ecology Action
• David Runsten, Community Alliance of Family Farmers (CAFF)
• Gerald Prolman, Organic Bouquet
• Joe Pedretti, Organic Valley Family of Farms
• Scott Murray, Slow Food USA/Terra Madre and San Pasquel Academy Ag. Program director
• Laura Murray, California Certifed Organic Farmers
• Bob Gerner, Berkeley and El Cerrito Natural Grocery
• Temra Costa, Grower's Collaborative
• Miguel Altieri, PhD, UC Berkeley
• Ignacio Chapela, PhD, UC Berkeley
• Eugene Philhower, Regional Ag Counselor, US Embassy in Lima, Peru
• Rene Alarcon, USDA Marketing Specialist, Quito, Ecuador
• Andy Scott, Hidden Villa Farm
• Helge Hellberg, Marin Organic
• Roberto Ugas, PhD, El Huerto/La Molina University, Lima, Peru
• Saray Siura, PhD, El Huerto/La Molina University, Lima, Peru
• Michael Keyes, PhD, Scientific Certification Systems