PSA Summer Symposium
July 9-11, 2024
McDonald’s Headquarters, Chicago, IL
We are advancing a common vision of potato sustainability, while delivering economic, environmental and social outcomes at scale.
The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) consists of growers, supply chain partners, non-profit organizations and advisors working together to improve the economic, environmental and social aspects of potato production in the United States and Canada. In conjunction with our partners, we support the identification and adoption of sustainable production practices and meet consumer and market expectations by benchmarking the farm level sustainability performance of potato production.
We work to communicate potato sustainability throughout the value chain by supporting consumer-facing businesses as they tell potato’s sustainability story. All while unifying a broad range of outcome improvement initiatives, including sustainable and regenerative, under a resource-positive approach.
value of U.S and Canadian potato production
years of sharing our vision of sustainable potato production
Categories used to benchmark sustainability
PSA Grower Profiles
Vision, Mission & Values
To be the recognized leader in advancing potato sustainability.
We work at the intersection of growers, businesses and communities as the trusted alliance to support, advance and communicate potato sustainability.
- Farmer-centric
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Knowledge driven
- Transparency
News & Blog
Sustaining the Potato Sustainability Momentum
Ep. 18: Sustainable Spuds and Global Goals with Jolyn Rasmussen
Breeding Success with Sustainable Potato Cultivars
Defining, Benchmarking and Advancing
Deepen your engagement with potato sustainability
The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) is an inclusive, pre-competitive collaboration of all players in the potato value chain. We are defining, measuring and advancing potato sustainability by using robust metrics to drive improvements in productivity and profitability. Our efforts are focused on protecting the environment and streamlining how farm-level data is collected and made available to end users. If your interests align with those of PSA, we would like you to join us!
As a PSA member, you will have the opportunity to shape our agenda, network with growers, companies and organizations leading the way in potato sustainability, and accelerate widespread adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in the United States and Canada.
Growers
Utilize PSA survey tool to assess, benchmark, improve and communicate sustainability practices.
Processors & Fresh Marketers
Be a part of uniting the potato industry and the PSA program.
Buyers
Help shape the industry-wide program that we are developing.
Allied Industries
Engage with growers and better understand how your products will affect the sustainability story.
PSA Members
We are joining together to advance a common vision of potato sustainability, while delivering economic, environmental and social outcomes at scale. Membership is open to stakeholders involved in the potato industry or to those with an interest in the sustainability of the potato industry.
Implementing the Mission
Strategic Approach
Define what it takes to produce potatoes in a manner that enhances the environment and provides farm families with a rewarding lifestyle
Measure the uptake of sustainability practices across all of our growers thru a survey instrument and benchmark our current performance
Inspire others to join by focusing on shared outcome-based goals
Collaborate on impactful projects
Communicate our results with credibility using robust data
Primary Goals
Create a transparent and credible certification framework that benchmarks and advances potato sustainability
Coordinate priorities, identify gaps, and strengthen existing efforts at the state, provincial and national levels in the United States and Canada
Define a consistent message on potato sustainability
Improve awareness and engagement with farmers, supply chain partners and NGOs
Attract resources and scale impact through impactful partnerships and projects
Stay connected with potato sustainability