Antonio Tovar is a dedicated advocate for social and environmental justice in the food system, with a career spanning over two decades in support of farmworkers, small farmers, and fisherfolks. Born in Mexico City and shaped by time spent on his grandmother’s farm, Antonio brings both personal and professional insight to his work. Antonio holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Guanajuato, a master’s in community health and rural development from El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, and a PhD in medical anthropology from the University of Florida. He has also earned certificates in Latin American Studies and Social Marketing.

He began his U.S. career with the Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF) in 2005, where he served in various roles—including executive director—and co-directed multiple community-based participatory research (CBPR) projects with academic partners, including a collaboration with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Before joining NAMA. Antonio served as Senior Policy Associate at the National Family Farm Coalition.