Field to Market, The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, has named Carrie Vollmer-Sanders as its new president.
Vollmer-Sanders, currently the sustainability director at U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, will join the organization Aug. 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, according to a news release.
“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,” Vollmer-Sanders said in the release. “By working together, we can turn our ambitious goals into reality and propel U.S. agriculture to new heights.”
Vollmer-Sanders is a sixth-generation farmer with extensive experience in collaborating with farmers, convening diverse leaders and addressing environmental challenges while maintaining a focus on business objectives, the release said. She currently serves on the Edon Farmers Co-op board and previously served on the EPA’s Science Advisory Board. She has an MBA from Purdue University and a master’s degree in ag economics from Michigan State University.
As president, Vollmer-Sanders will support Field to Market’s nearly 200 members and the board of directors in advancing the vision and mission of the alliance by forging consensus through multistakeholder governance processes, cultivating precompetitive collaboration and scaling change to deliver sustainable outcomes for farmers, supply chains and the environment, the release said.
“We are excited to welcome Carrie as the new president of Field to Market, steering the alliance to new heights and success,” Field to Market Chair Jack Scott said. “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.”
