The Potato Sustainability Alliance welcomed three new members to its organization in the first quarter of 2024.
Soil Health Institute becomes the fourth environmental nongovernmental organization to join PSA, while Walther Farms and DeGroot’s Vegetable Farms joined as grower associates, the newest member category offered by the alliance, according to a news release.
PSA is an inclusive, pre-competitive collaboration of all players in the potato value chain. Over the past 12 years, PSA and its members have worked to define, measure and advance potato sustainability by using metrics to drive improvements in productivity and profitability, the release said. Efforts are focused on protecting the environment and streamlining how farm-level data is collected and made available to end users.
“At every stage of the value chain, from growers to retailers, sustainability issues continue to grow in importance. Our job at PSA is to help the potato industry work together, across business lines, to proactively develop comprehensive sustainability guidelines,” PSA CEO John Mesko said in the release. “Every time we get to welcome a new member company or grower, our organizational reach extends further and we are able to be even more effective in our mission to advance potato sustainability.”
A new Grower Associate category was added this year to address the unique needs and important contributions from potato growers, the release said. For growers that see value in demonstrating their sustainability commitment to their customers, PSA says it offers an opportunity to connect with an international organization focused on potato sustainability.
Companies interested in learning more about PSA membership can contact John Mesko at mesko@potatosustainability.org or visit postatosustainability.org/join-us.
