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Field to Market Welcomes New Board Members and Officers

February 05, 2024

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture® is pleased to welcome its newly elected Board Members and officers. Between meetings of the General Assembly, the Board of Directors exercises the power of the General Assembly and provides oversight of the organization’s strategy.

To ensure balanced representation across the five membership sectors, the Board is made up of three elected representatives from each voting sector (Agribusiness; Brands & Retail; Civil Society; and Grower Organizations) and three representatives from the non-voting sector (Affiliate). Board Members are elected to serve on behalf of their sector for a three-year term.

“Field to Market remains committed to its vision to harness the collective action of the value chain to support resilient ecosystems and enhance farmer livelihoods,” says Scott Herndon, President of Field to Market. “I am constantly impressed by the expertise and commitment of our board and diverse membership that have helped us make great strides towards achieving that vision.”

The officers appointed to lead Field to Market’s Board of Directors through December 2025 are:

  • Chair – Jack Scott, Vice President of Sustainable Sourcing, Nestlé Purina
  • Vice-Chair – Michelle French, Director of Global Sustainability Programs, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
  • Treasurer – Scott Manley, Director of Agriculture Support, Ducks Unlimited
  • Secretary – Brandon Hunnicutt, Farmer, Nebraska Corn Board

“One of Field to Market’s strengths lies in its ability to unite the agricultural value chain to scale sustainable and regenerative agriculture,” says Jack Scott, Field to Market Chair. “I am excited to step into this new role as Board Chair and am eager to work with my fellow Board Members to build upon the great work of this organization. I would also like to thank my predecessor, Brandon Hunnicutt, for his leadership and direction as Board Chair for four years.”

Joining the Board in 2024 are:

  • Kate Schaffner, Senior Manager of Commercial Sustainability, Royal Canin
  • Jennifer Nelligan, Chief Program Officer, National Association of Conservation Districts
  • Ceejay Girard, Global Partnerships Lead, Sustainable Agriculture, PepsiCo

Learn more about each Board Member and view the full Board roster on Field to Market’s website: https://fieldtomarket.org/the-alliance/governance/board-of-directors/.

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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“Field to Market remains committed to its vision to harness the collective action of the value chain to support resilient ecosystems and enhance farmer livelihoods. I am constantly impressed by the expertise and commitment of our board and diverse membership that have helped us make great strides towards achieving that vision.”

Field to Market President Scott Herndon

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