In this episode, Amanda Hsieh talks with Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, Sustainability Director for the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action. Carrie is a leader in the Decade of Agriculture efforts, advancing U.S. agriculture’s triple bottom line of social, environmental, and economic objectives in the Ag Investment Accelerator and Honor the Harvest. She received the White House Champion of Change Award in 2014 for developing the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program at The Nature Conservancy. Additionally, she serves on the Edon Farmers Co-op Board, previously on the US EPA Science Advisory Board, and has worked for the Michigan Farm Bureau.
Listen as Amanda and Carrie discuss the advancements in sustainable and regenerative agriculture to lower the industry’s carbon footprint. Carrie describes the increased collaboration happening across supply chains and explores the challenges the industry faces as it looks to transform its sustainability efforts.
A critical factor in this industry is capturing the story of resiliency quantifiable to the consumer. Carrie also reminds us of the unique and powerful role that Mother Nature plays in the agriculture sector and the continued need to focus on preparing for climate disasters.
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Episode Resource Links
Carrie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrievollmersanders/
Amanda’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahsieh1/
US Farmers & Ranchers in Action: https://usfarmersandranchers.org/
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