agribusinessreview.comAUGUST 20248 opinionIN MYAt Cargill, we believe change starts where the food system begins ­ on the farm. Agriculture has a unique opportunity to address the global climate challenge and better the economic prospects for farmers, who are at the forefront of our food system. We know that changes made at the grassroots of our supply chains can significantly impact reducing emissions and building the resilience of our soils for the next generation. Our vision is to make regenerative agriculture commonplace across our global supply chains­helping farmers to produce food more sustainably while increasing their profitability and resiliency. Cargill is committed to working alongside farmers to help sustainably meet the demands of a growing population. This involves harnessing innovation to help farmers increase productivity and reduce costs, providing tools and training to manage risk, and connecting them to new markets. In 2020, we committed to advance regenerative agriculture practices across 10 million acres of North American farmland by 2030. We continue to make good progress against our commitment and have already advanced regenerative agriculture practices on 880,000 acres of North American farmland. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to regenerative agriculture, which is why providing farmers with options and flexibility can help scale up the adoption of these practices across geographies and supply chains. Cargill is working around the world to support farmers' and ranchers' transition to a more sustainable and resilient food system through a portfolio of regenerative agriculture programs. One of the ways is through Cargill RegenConnect®, which connects farmers to the growing environmental marketplace by paying them for improved soil health and positive environmental outcomes. Farmers enrolled in the program can choose the practices best suited to their operation's unique growing conditions, including planting cover crops and implementing reduced- or no-till farming. Enrolled farmers also have access to agronomic experts who can provide customized guidance on how to implement and optimize regenerative agriculture practices. CHARTING A NEW COURSE FOR FOOD PRODUCTIONAshley McKeonBy Ashley McKeon, Director of Global Regenerative Agriculture, Cargill
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