Yimmuaj is the Community Director with Groundswell Conservancy. She champions equitable access to farmland for historically underserved farmers. With a passion for sustainable agriculture, Yimmuaj is developing an innovative Buy-Protect-Sell pipeline to make farmland affordable by protecting land in perpetuity through the agricultural conservation easement tool. Her work at Westport Farm includes creating pollinator habitats and promoting soil health by encouraging conservation practices including cover cropping, minimizing tillage, mulching, and efficient irrigation.
An advocate for access to agricultural resources and economic opportunities, she has led high tunnel constructions funded by the NRCS EQIP program and supported Hmong families in homeownership through Habitat for Humanity of Dane County. As a vegetable farmer, Yimmuaj incorporates soil conservation, erosion control, and water conservation practices to proactively protect and minimize harm to the soil and ecosystem. In her free time, she loves cooking, baking, and going on walks with her family.