Tracy Raymond

Tracy Raymond is a lifelong farmer, rancher, and agricultural advocate from rural San Juan County, New Mexico. A member of the Navajo Nation, Tracy currently serves as a Project Manager focused on improving farmlands and irrigation systems for Indigenous farmers along the San Juan River on the Navajo Reservation. His work is driven by a deep passion for preserving Navajo agricultural traditions and expanding access to culturally significant foods within and beyond his community.

Following a fulfilling 12-year retirement from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, where he served as an Agricultural Engineer, Tracy returned to the field with renewed purpose. His post-retirement work centers on revitalizing Navajo food systems, supporting farmers in production and distribution, and advancing sustainable, community-based agriculture.

Tracy is the founder and leader of the Northern Navajo Farmers and Ranchers Union, the first chapter of its kind established on tribal lands and affiliated with the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union. Through this platform, he advocates at the tribal, state, and federal levels for individual and family farms—elevating Indigenous voices and promoting policies that support food sovereignty and land stewardship. In recognition of his outstanding leadership, Tracy received the 2024 John Stencel Leadership Award.

In addition to his advocacy, Tracy is the proud owner and manager of BeeSezi Navajo Corn Products Company, a family-led enterprise based in Shiprock, New Mexico. Operating from a 40-acre farm, the company produces and distributes traditional Navajo corn products throughout the United States, playing a vital role in preserving Navajo culture through food.

As he looks toward the future, Tracy is committed to mentoring Navajo youth in agricultural business and land stewardship. With optimism and prayer, he hopes to witness a generation of Navajo communities that are economically sustainable, culturally rooted, and empowered through agriculture.