Farmers for Sustainable Food Marks Transformation of Conservation Alliance

An alliance created five years ago to support and promote farmers in their conservation efforts reported this week they have reached a new level. Earlier this week, the Dairy Strong Sustainability Alliance announced its transformation into Farmers for Sustainable Food. The group is a nonprofit organization that provides resources, advocacy, support and empowerment for farmers who are innovating and demonstrating sustainable farming practices.

The transition marks a change to a broader focus, more innovative projects, and a diverse set of partners.

Farmers for Sustainable Food President Todd Doornink said, ”Our focus is on uniting stakeholders to collaborate across organizational lines, inspiring farmers to be leaders of change and empowering our partners to meet their goals.”

The organization closely supports six farmer-led watershed conservation groups encompassing 211 farms, nearly 300,000 acres and 212,000 cows, hogs and other livestock. The organization and its partners are also developing on-farm initiatives to test ways of measuring sustainability and documenting the impact of conservation practices, both environmentally and financially.

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