Farm Manager
- Date Posted January 14, 2026
- Location Goshen, NY
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job type Full-Time
Company description
All For One One For All (AOOA) is a non-profit regenerative silvopasture farm, farm stand, distillery, and education center in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley.
Founded in 2021 by Ariane Daguin and her daughter Alix Daguin, the name of the farm is inspired by the famous proclamation in Alexandre Dumas’ Three Musketeers ("All for one and one for all!"), which captures the heart of the project: to stand up for what is right and enrich the local community, together.
AOOA's mission is to promote responsible agricultural and culinary practices as transformative tools for personal well-being, community prosperity, and global sustainability.
Job description
All One One All (AOOA) is seeking an experienced, passionate, and organized Farm Manager to steward and grow our nonprofit regenerative silvopasture farm in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley. This is a senior leadership role for someone excited by orchard systems, rotational sheep and poultry grazing, small-scale intensive market gardening, and a true farm-to-table farm stand, café and distillery.
We are looking for a skilled farmer and leader who wants to care for a resilient landscape, continue building and managing a dynamic agricultural team, and build meaningful community around good food and regenerative agriculture.
Entering our sixth season, we grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, and nuts for our farm stand, kitchen, and distillery, while hosting workshops, educational programs, and community gatherings that showcase what regenerative farming can produce.
AOOA includes:
- ~1 acre of market gardens on a south-facing hillside
- 9 acres of orchard and fodder trees
- Two high tunnels (20’x48’ and 20’x96’)
- 500 laying hens
- 26 Karakul sheep
- A growing volunteer and grow-to-donate program
- Plethora of educational programs and gatherings
Position Overview
The Farm Manager is responsible for the overall management, development, and long-term vision of AOOA’s agricultural operations. This role combines hands-on farming with leadership, planning, reporting, and collaboration across teams.
The Farm Manager oversees all production systems—including the market gardens, orchards, silvopasture and livestock —while building and managing an agricultural team, coordinating with the farm stand kitchen and distillery, and advancing AOOA’s educational and community programming.
Key Responsibilities
Farm Leadership & Operations
- Build, develop, and manage the agricultural team (1-2 full-time, 2-4 part-time/seasonal staff, and 1-3 interns)
- Work with the Director to establish annual farm goals, budgets, and long-term vision
- Develop annual farm plans including crop plans, rotations, successions, and production calendars
- Prepare harvest, labor, and operational reports
- Coordinate harvests and production schedules with the farm stand, kitchen, and distillery teams
Specific Agricultural Aspects
- Manage and develop all productive landscapes, including market gardens, orchards, silvopasture, and perennial gardens
- Oversee planting, cultivation, irrigation, fertility, pruning, trellising, holistic pest and disease management, harvesting, and propagation
- Manage rotational grazing care for sheep and poultry
- Maintain accurate records
Infrastructure, Equipment & Land Stewardship
- Maintain farm facilities, grounds, and equipment (tractors, tillage tools, irrigation, greenhouses, tunnels…)
- Identify infrastructure needs and collaborate with staff on implementation
- Maintain wildflower meadows, beneficial habitat, and conservation biocontrol strategies
- Ensure farm safety, functionality, and welcoming appearance for team and the public
Education, Community & Outreach
- Coordinate interns and volunteers; create clear tasks and safe workflows
- Develop and lead farm tours, workshops, field days, and volunteer programs
- Support and expand educational programming and community events
- Develop and manage partnerships with local organizations, schools, SUNY programs, BOCES, food access groups, and neighbors
- Identify and pursue relevant grants and research opportunities
Big Picture
- Steward regenerative and sustainable growing practices across the farm
- Set and meet production goals for high quality farm products
- Track data and provide reports to the Director and AOOA team
- Analyze operations, crops, and budgets to improve efficiency and resilience
- Propose and help develop new initiatives that advance AOOA’s mission
- Foster a culture of safety, learning, empowerment, and continuous improvement
Who You Are
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum 10 years of sustainable/holistic production farming experience
- Strong background in market gardening and/or orchard management.
- Sheep and hen management is a plus
- Proven 10+ years management and leadership experience
- Experience balancing physical farm work with planning, administration, and budgeting
- 5+ years of community-building and educational programming experience
- Strong understanding of soil health, crop planning, rotation, and ecological principles
- Comfortable troubleshooting irrigation, equipment, and farm infrastructure
Personal Qualities
- Skilled farmer
- Confident and just leader and manager
- Excellent communicator and team builder
- Highly organized with strong record-keeping and computer skills
- Positive, solutions-oriented, and dependable
- Passionate about regenerative agriculture, education, and community
- Comfortable working early mornings, evenings, and weekends
- Flexibility, ability to work long days, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
- Intention to work a minimum of three full seasons, looking for a long-term career with us
Additional Notes: Housing is not provided, Farm is not easily accessible by public transit
Compensation, Benefits and Schedule
- Starting salary: $90,000 (commensurate with experience)
- Paid vacation days (number of days increases with length of service)
- 10 paid federal holidays
- 5 NY State paid sick days
- Employee-sponsored health insurance with $250/month AOOA contribution
- Non-matching 401(k)
- Open season (April–November): Typically Tuesday–Saturday, with weekend and extended hours as needed based on weather and workload
- Off-season (November–January): Highly flexible schedule
- Hours: Winter ~15-30 hours/week, Spring–Fall ~40-60 hours/week
Compensation
this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $90,000.00 - $96,000.00Application instructions
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January 30, 2026