Cargill RegenConnectTM builds on two years of success in North America by expanding into France, Germany, Poland and Romania and adding nine new states in the United States
WAYZATA, Minn., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cargill is leveraging its unique position in the supply chain to pioneer its award-winning regenerative agriculture program in Europe, in which farmers in Germany, Poland, Romania The US and France will be financially compensated to adopt climate-friendly agricultural practices.
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Building on two years of success in North America, Cargill RegenConnectTM will also expand from 15 to 24 states, introducing the program in nine new states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas. It will also provide higher payments to American farmers, cover more staples (like cotton), and improve ease and access to registration via mobile devices.
Cargill RegenConnectTM has not only received positive feedback from growers and customers, but has also been recognized by the prestigious 2023 Edison Awards™ for its innovative approach to creating a stronger and safer food system. Its expansion demonstrates Cargill’s commitment to helping farmers adopt sustainable farming practices throughout its global supply chain, rooted in the firm belief that change begins where the food system begins – on the farm.
“Companies like Cargill are helping make it economically feasible for farmers to implement sustainable practices around the world. This is how agriculture and farmers can be part of the climate solution by helping to reduce emissions, improve quality and use water, increase yields and build the resilience of our soils for the next generation.Our vision is to make regenerative agriculture commonplace throughout our global supply chain, enabling farmers to produce food more sustainable while increasing their profitability and resilience,” said Chantelle Donahue, vice president, North American agricultural supply chain, vice president, Cargill.
“The success of Cargill RegenConnect to date demonstrates how making regenerative and sustainable agriculture financially viable for farmers can help nature-positive production practices scale more quickly and become standard. It’s one of many The ways in which we plan to achieve our goal of reducing emissions in our supply will impact every area of ??our business, from sourcing wheat and corn for our starches and sweeteners to growing rapeseed oil for our salmon feed.” added.
Cargill RegenConnectTM is a voluntary market-based regenerative agriculture program that helps farmers improve soil health and decarbonize the agricultural supply chain.
Farmers enrolled in the program can choose practices that best suit the unique growing conditions of their operation, including planting cover crops and implementing no-till or reduced-till agriculture. These practices help sequester carbon in the soil, build soil resilience, and improve water quality.
In addition to providing technical support and resources to enable farmers to succeed, the program offers an environmental marketing opportunity for participants, who can then connect with some of the world’s largest companies that are actively seeking to reduce their environmental footprint while supporting the regenerative agriculture.
Eligible North American farmers are invited to sign up now through September 15 by visiting the Cargill Regenerative Ag Program (cargillag.com)
Eligible farmers in participating EU countries are invited to enroll from June 1 through July 15, 2023 at regenconnect.cargill.com.
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