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About
Kornelis 'Kees' Huizinga is a dedicated member of the Global Farmer Network, committed to sharing agricultural knowledge and experience across borders. As an advocate for modern farming practices, they bring a unique perspective shaped by years of hands-on experience in the field.
Through their work with GFN, Kornelis 'Kees' Huizinga participates in roundtable discussions, contributes editorial content, and engages with policymakers to ensure farmer voices are heard in important conversations about the future of agriculture and food security worldwide.
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Articles by Kornelis 'Kees' Huizinga
January 14, 2026
GFN Member Shares Reality of Farming From the Ukrainian War Zone
During the Texas Farm Bureau’s 92nd Annual Meeting , Texas farmers and ranchers spoke via live Zoom with Global Farmer Network member Kees Huizinga, U...
Read article →September 18, 2025
In Ukraine, We Just Keep Farming
A farmer died on the front lines last week. He was Oleksandr Hordienko, a Ukrainian who grew wheat in the Kherson region. As he drove his car alongsid...
Read article →September 16, 2025
The Frontlines of Farming
Kees Huizinga, who lives and farms at Mankivka Rayon, Cherkassy oblast in Ukraine, recently visited a farm near Kyiv to show us firsthand the challeng...
Read article →March 12, 2025
Ukraine-Field Conditions in War
Global Farmer Network member Kees Huizinga has been farming in Ukraine for over 22 years. He reveals the harsh realities of war, with bomb craters sca...
Read article →August 15, 2024
Ukraine-Harvest
It's wheat harvest time in Ukraine. Kees Huizinga explains how harvest takes place during war; "If there are no rockets and drones flying above our he...
Read article →October 20, 2023
"Take It To the Farmer"—Kees Huizinga to Speak at 2023 Borlaug Dialogue
Kornelis ‘Kees’ Huizinga will be presenting on the topic "Healing After Conflict: Farmer Leaders' Essential Role in Recovering from War and Destructio...
Read article →Achievements
2024
GFN Roundtable Graduate
Completed the Global Farmer Network Roundtable leadership and communications training program.
2023
Published Op-Ed
First op-ed published through the Global Farmer Network editorial platform.
2022
Joined GFN
Became a member of the Global Farmer Network, joining farmers from over 72 countries.
2021
International Conference Speaker
Spoke at an international agriculture conference on modern farming practices.
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