Fieldprint Project Basics

Field to Market’s Fieldprint Projects harnesses the power of collaboration across the agricultural value chain to implement locally-led conservation solutions and deliver sustainable outcomes through member-led continuous improvement projects.

What are Fieldprint Projects:  

A Project registered in the Field to Market Project Directory, in compliance with the Fieldprint Project Standard. Projects:  

• Documents members efforts to support grower adoption of sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices.  
• Is a flexible & credible story-telling opportunity of positive outcomes.  
• Facilitates collective action to meet sustainability goals. 

Benefits of Fieldprint Projects: 

Field to Market’s Project Framework drives sustainable and regenerative agriculture forward by supporting farmers and organizations in making science-based decisions. Through Fieldprint Projects, members can see the following benefits: 

• Scaling and benchmarking conservation initiatives 
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration 
• Supply chain transparency 
• Market access and differentiation 
• Risk management 
• Meeting corporate ESG goals 
• Consumer trust and brand image 
• Cost savings and incentive opportunities 
• Community and economic impact 
• Enhanced crop management 
• Research and publications

Learn more about the benefits of Fieldprint Projects and review our current success stories.

Basic Requirements for Fieldprint Projects: 

The Fieldprint Project Standard (the Standard) defines clear expectations for project implementation to underline the credibility and rigor of our members’ efforts to improve environmental outcomes and create shared value that enhances farmer livelihoods. 

Projects must:  

• Be led by full members of Field to Market 
• Have Multi-Stakeholder Participation (learn more about working with implementation partners and grower outreach) 
• Give a public commitment to sustainable agriculture by registering in our Fieldprint Project Directory 
• Set SMART Objectives for their project (learn more on goals and objectives with our guidance) 
• Develop a Continuous Improvement Plan 
• Commit to tracking progress and providing annual updates for each year the project is active 
• Take place in the Continental US, focusing on a grain-shed, supplier shed, watershed, county state or multistate region  
• Focus on agricultural improvements for Field to Market supported crops and indicators 
• Choose one of our project pathways (Incubation, Insight or Innovation)  
• Required for insight and innovation projects: use the Fieldprint Platform directly or with a QDMP to measure Field to Market’s eight environmental outcomes.  

It is also recommended that each project enroll at least 10 growers in a project.

Learn more about the Basics of Fieldprint Projects and setting goals and objectives with the webinars below.

If you have questions about participation in a Fieldprint Project, contact us at support@fieldtomarket.org.