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Field to Market Welcomes University of Nebraska Extension as Newest Member

April 29, 2015

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture announced today that University of Nebraska Extension has joined the Alliance.

With 83 offices serving all 93 counties in the state, Nebraska Extension is a vital resource helping farmers translate make informed decisions using relevant research-based knowledge. Farmers and ranchers across the state count on extension research and education for crop and livestock production and stewardship.

As an active member in Field to Market, Nebraska Extension will work together with grower organizations, academia, conservation groups, public sector partners and leading companies to catalyze opportunities for continuous improvement in productivity, environmental quality and human well-being across the agricultural value chain.

“Land grant institutions have a long history of partnering with farmers to manage natural resources, increase productivity, and strengthen their bottom line, and they will play a critical role in helping the agricultural system meet future food, fiber and fuel needs in a sustainable manner,” said Rod Snyder, president of Field to Market. “We are pleased to welcome Nebraska Extension to the Alliance and look forward to working together to help producers identify opportunities for continuous improvement in both productivity and environmental quality.”

ABOUT FIELD TO MARKET

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture® brings together a diverse group of grower organizations; agribusinesses; food, feed, beverage, restaurant, 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 200 members representing all facets of the U.S. agricultural supply chain, with members employing more than 5 million people and representing combined revenues totaling over $1.5 trillion. 

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