Fitzgerald Steps Down as U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action CEO

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action has announced the organization and CEO Erin Fitzgerald have agreed to an amicable parting of ways to pursue new opportunities.

“The USFRA Board of Directors appreciates the contributions Erin made to USFRA during her nearly 5-year tenure as CEO,” said USFRA Board Chair Marilyn Hershey, Dairy Management Inc. chair. Comprised of 30+ organizations representing more than 700,000 farmers and ranchers across the country, as well as leading brands from the agritech and finance value chain, who are working to cultivate a shared vision for the future of U.S. sustainable food systems and a belief that bold action is needed.

USFRA drives a broad range of projects that advance meaningful action and results in the co-creation of solutions for sustainable food production, climate change, and economic sustainability. USFRA is serving as the secretariat for a Decade of Ag, a shared vision for the food and agriculture sector endorsed by more than 160 leaders and organizations.

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