WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable
Agriculture® announced today that Carrie Vollmer-Sanders has been named the
organization's new President. Vollmer-Sanders, currently the
Sustainability Director at U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action
(USFRA), will join the team on August
26 and translate the Alliance's strategic priorities into
lasting impact by uniting the value chain behind a shared vision of
advancing sustainable food, feed, fiber, and fuel production and
catalyzing collective action.
"It's an honor to lead this incredible organization and
collaborate with such a powerful coalition of value chain partners
– from farmers and scientists to retailers and beyond," says
Vollmer-Sanders. "By working together, we can turn our
ambitious goals into reality and propel U.S. agriculture to new
heights."
Vollmer-Sanders is a 6th generation farmer with
extensive experience in collaborating with farmers, convening
diverse leaders, and addressing environmental challenges while
maintaining a focus on business objectives. She currently serves on
the Edon Farmers Co-op board and previously served on the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board. She has an
MBA from Purdue University and a
master's degree in Ag Economics from Michigan
State University.
As President, she will support Field to Market's nearly 200
diverse members and the Board of Directors in advancing the vision
and mission of the Alliance by forging consensus through
multi-stakeholder governance processes, cultivating pre-competitive
collaboration, and scaling change to deliver sustainable outcomes
for farmers, supply chains, and the environment.
"We are excited to welcome Carrie as the new President of Field
to Market, steering the Alliance to new heights and success,"
says Jack Scott, Chair of Field
to Market. "Carrie's experience both on- and off-farm will be
invaluable as she guides the next chapter of the organization's
journey focused on growing an equitable, resilient, and
regenerative future where farmers and nature thrive."
ABOUT FIELD TO MARKET
Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable
Agriculture® brings together a diverse group of grower
organizations; agribusinesses; brands and retail companies;
conservation groups; universities and public sector partners to
focus on defining, measuring, and advancing the sustainability of
food, feed, fiber, and fuel production. Field to Market comprises
around 190 members representing all facets of the U.S. agricultural
supply chain.
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