Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service

Alltech Tuesday announced its support of the second annual Women in Food and Ag survey. The survey aims to collect feedback that empowers the agri-food industry to create a more equitable environment. The 2019 Women in Food and Ag survey results revealed specific barriers for women in agriculture and a gap between female and male perceptions but reflected an optimistic outlook. As 2020 ushered in unprecedented challenges for agriculture, new questions have been added to the survey to gauge potential inequalities uncovered by COVID-19. Alltech CEO Mark Lyons says, “Human ingenuity is our Earth’s most valuable resource, and a diverse workforce is essential to building a more sustainable future.” This initiative reflects Alltech’s commitment to the U.N. Global Compact and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goal related to gender equality. Women and men in all sectors of the food supply chain are encouraged to contribute to the survey.  The survey results will be published in January 2020.