New members bring expertise in potato production, processing, food recovery, analysis, and agricultural innovation to support PSA’s mission of advancing sustainability across the potato value chain.
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin – The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) is pleased to announce the addition of five new member organizations: Agristo, A&L Canada Laboratories, Northland Potatoes, ProFarm, and Sharing Excess. Together, these organizations represent diverse expertise spanning potato processing, food recovery, potato production, analysis, and agricultural innovation, further supporting PSA’s collaborative efforts to advance sustainability throughout the potato value chain.
“As the potato industry continues to address complex sustainability opportunities and challenges, the value of collaboration has never been greater,” says John Mesko, CEO of the Potato Sustainability Alliance. “As PSA continues to expand, we are excited to welcome these organizations and look forward to the unique perspectives and expertise they bring to our growing membership.”
Get to know the new PSA members:
Agristo – joining as a Processor Member
Agristo is a leading producer of potato products with a commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability. As the company expands its North American footprint with its first U.S.-based potato processing plant in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Agristo will bring locally grown potatoes from the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota to tables across the United States.
Northland Potatoes – joining as a Grower Organization Member
Northland Potatoes promotes profitability and unity among the potato growers of the adjoining states of Minnesota and North Dakota by developing and promoting high-quality potatoes and potato products. As a Grower Organization Member, they represent growers across the Red River Valley, one of the most fertile farming regions in the world.
ProFarm – joining as an Allied Industry Member
ProFarm is an industry leader in the discovery, development, and commercialization of pest management and plant health technologies for agriculture.
A&L Canada Laboratories, now part of Rock River Laboratory – joining as an Allied Industry Member
For 40 years, A&L Canada Laboratories have provided soil health and plant tissue analysis along with consulting services that support informed decision-making across the potato industry. With expertise in soil, plant, water, and feed analysis, the company helps producers optimize management practices and create sustainability programs.
Sharing Excess – joining as an Environmental NGO Member
Sharing Excess is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing food waste by rescuing surplus food and redistributing it to communities in need. Through innovative logistics and partnerships across the food system, Sharing Excess has helped redirect millions of pounds of food from waste streams to people facing food insecurity.
The addition of these organizations reflects PSA’s continued growth and its commitment to bringing together stakeholders from across the potato industry to define, measure, and advance sustainability. PSA members collaborate to improve environmental, social, and economic outcomes through credible data, shared learning, and practical solutions that benefit the entire value chain.
For more information about PSA membership, visit potatosustainability.org.
The Potato Sustainability Alliance 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.
For more information about the Potato Sustainability Alliance and its members, please visit potatosustainability.org.
Questions and inquiries regarding this information should be directed to PSA communications lead, Courtney Rude Lamie, at courtney@potatosustainability.org.