On January 23, 2023, SEADS Standards for crop-related livelihoods in emergencies launched its Handbook in the Americas. The event was hosted by the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington DC. The event featured:
- Suresh Babu, IFPRI (moderator)
 - Racey Henderson, SEADS Coordinator
 - Julie Ideh, CRS
 - Jan Morrow, Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, USAID
 - Themba Sibanda, Norwegian Refugee Council
 



