America's food producers, as responsible stewards of land and sea resources, are committed to continuing practices that ensure sustainability in food production and supply.
To learn more about this topic, the Embassy of the United States, in collaboration with the International Institute, invites you to the presentation of:
The United States as a model of sustainable agriculture
Monday, November 28
16:00-17:30
International Institute
Open to the public
As responsible stewards of the earth's resources, farmers, fishermen and foresters across the United States are dedicated to developing and continuing sustainable practices while improving operations on the land and the seas through ongoing innovation and thoughtful approaches.
The US Sustainable Alliance represents more than 20 US organizations linked by our individual accomplishments in growing, harvesting and producing through our long history of conservation stewardship.
Sustainability is not measured by an arbitrary threshold; it requires a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. That is why we also believe it is for all of us across the food supply chain.
To learn more please visit:
www.thesustainabilityalliance.us
The US Sustainability Alliance
David Green is the Senior Consultant to the US Sustainability Alliance. His experience of him covers international agricultural issues covering policy and marketing issues on the introduction of new technologies and sustainability in the agri-food supply chain. For the past twenty five years he has advised numerous European and US agricultural and food organizations on market access issues particularly the understanding and acceptance of biotechnology and sustainable production. Originally from Ireland where he ran a 100 hectare beef farm, he subsequently became managing editor at London-based Farmer's Weekly magazine. Mr Green co-authored, Spoiled for Choice: Food Scares Unscrambled, which examined the issues and results of food scares in the EU in the 1990s. He moved to the United States in 1993 and now lives on a small farm in Virginia.
Lorraine Alfaro is Senior Researcher and Strategic Advisor to the US Sustainability Alliance. She also serves in this capacity for several other US-based agricultural groups. Her practice areas include: international trade policy, advocacy, and communications. She leads international and domestic projects that promote the quality, safety and sustainability of US food and agricultural products. Ms. Alfaro previously served as a Washington Representative for the American Soybean Association and as Director in the Office of International Issues and Trade for the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. She earned a master's degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service with a concentration in International Business Diplomacy. At Lake Forest College, Illinois she earned a bachelor's degree in Economics.