Vital Farms | Fayetteville, AR

Farmer/Grower | January, 2015 – January, 2020

Ashley Swaffar is the Director of Policy and Planning for Vital Farms based in Austin, TX where she is responsible for governmental and industry affairs, production planning, new farmer development, being the liaison between contract growers and Vital Farms, and organic system plan development/compliance.

Ashley previously was with Arkansas Egg Company working through the positions of Quality Assurance and Production Manager, Operations Manager and the Director of Special Projects. Ashley focused a great deal of her time working with the 48 family farmers that produced eggs for Arkansas Egg Company on farms located in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Georgia.

Ashley also serves as the President of the Organic Egg Farmers of America that represents over 125 companies and 7 million organic laying hens. The OEFA brings together various stakeholders dedicated to the production of eggs in compliance with the Organic Standards, and to create an environment of honesty and co-operation for betterment of the industry as a whole.

Prior to joining Arkansas Egg Company Ashley received a Bachelor’s degree in Poultry Science from the University of Arkansas. In her spare time, Ashley is an avid gardener with a small pumpkin and corn farming operation.