WASHINGTON, DC – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) announced today that it has joined Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, a multi-stakeholder initiative working to unite the agricultural supply chain in defining, measuring and advancing the sustainability of food, fiber and fuel production.
"Farmers are among the most dedicated and effective stewards of our natural resources because agriculture depends on continued access to clean air, water, and fertile land for its viability,” said NASDA CEO Dr. Barbara P. Glenn. “By joining Field to Market, we look forward to working with this robust coalition to advance voluntary conservation practices that help address diverse state and regional differences both in what farmers produce and in the most pressing agricultural environmental challenges they face.”
Field to Market’s diverse membership of grower organizations, leading companies, academia, conservation groups and public sector partners works together to foster continuous improvements in productivity, environmental quality and human well-being across the agricultural supply chain.
“There is a lot of great work happening at the state level to advance the protection and conservation of natural resources,” said Rod Snyder, president of Field to Market. “We are pleased to welcome NASDA to Field to Market and look forward to helping connect efforts from the public and private sector to advance conservation at the landscape level.”
About NASDA
NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association which represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories. To learn more about NASDA, please visit www.nasda.org.
About Field to Market
Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture brings together a diverse group of grower organizations; agribusinesses; food, beverage, restaurant and retail companies; conservation groups; universities and public sector partners to focus on defining, measuring and advancing the sustainability of food, fiber and fuel production. Field to Market is comprised of more than 70 members representing all facets of the U.S. agricultural supply chain, with member companies employing more than 3.9 million people and representing combined revenues totaling over $1.3 trillion. For more information, visit www.fieldtomarket.org and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/FieldtoMarket.
Source: National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)
