The American National Standard for Sustainable Agriculture (ANSI/LEO-4000)

A national sustainable agriculture standard will establish a common set of economic, environmental, and social measurements to determine whether an agricultural crop has been produced and handled in a sustainable manner. The standard supports producers in implementing  sustainable production practices, engage the agricultural supply chain in sustainability, provide a consistent way to communicate achievements, and harmonize the multiple sustainable agriculture programs and standards already in place or under development. The Standard was approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on November 3rd, 2015. 

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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

New Marketplace Subcommittee Addresses Implementation of the Draft LEO-4000 National Sustainable Agriculture Standard

Environment

Leonardo Academy Uses Clean Diesel Projects to Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Initial Working Draft Document of National Sustainable Agriculture Standard (LEO-4000) Released for Standard Committee Review

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

National Sustainable Agriculture Standard Working Group Prepares Draft Standard for Committee Review

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

National Sustainable Agriculture Standard Committee Holds Quarterly Meeting; Spring 2012 Annual Meeting Dates Announced

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

National Sustainable Agriculture Standard Releases New Website at Quarterly Standards Committee Meeting, New Members Announced

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

National Sustainable Agriculture Standards Committee Drives Development toward Final Phases at Quarterly Meeting, New Member and Further Funding Announced

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Phillips Mushroom Farms Donates to Support the National Sustainable Agriculture Standard Development Process

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Agriculture Standard Gets a New Number

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Standards Committee Makes Strides toward Developing National Sustainable Agriculture Standard at Annual Meeting

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