Jennifer vern long 2024

• CEO
• World Coffee Research

Keynote Session

Designing Diversity In Coffee Industry

Jennifer Vern Long is the CEO of World Coffee Research and a plant breeder with a background in international agricultural research. She previously served as the Director of the Office of Agricultural Research & Policy at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Committed to fostering a sustainable coffee industry, she focuses on preserving genetic diversity and addressing the varietal challenges that smallholder farmers face. Discover why diversity is essential for the future of coffee culture!