Syngenta Strengthens Its Commitment to Sustainability in Potatoes

Tommy Jackson, sustainability solutions account lead for Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, was recently elected to the board of directors for the Potato Sustainability Alliance, an organization that aims to improve the environmental, social and economic aspects of potato production in the U.S. and Canada.

“It’s an honor for Syngenta to contribute to assisting farmers on sustainability best practices,” Jackson says. “This opportunity enables us to work shoulder to shoulder with others who are passionate about enhancing both environmental stewardship and productivity within the potato industry.”

“This opportunity enables us to work shoulder to shoulder with others who are passionate about enhancing both environmental stewardship and productivity within the potato industry.”

Participating partners in the alliance include potato growers, grower organizations, potato processors, fresh packers, buyers, input suppliers, university researchers and environmental nongovernmental organizations. For more information on Syngenta products and initiatives in potatoes, go to the Syngenta potato crop page.