In the first year, 9,500 acres were enrolled in the program. Farmers are incentivized on a per-acre basis for adopting practices like planting cover crops, reducing tillage, and optimizing nutrient management. ![]() Establishment of the Soil & Water Outcomes Fund. This partnership with the Iowa Soybean Association and Quantified Ventures helps row-crop farmers implement regenerative agriculture practices.Cargill already has several efforts underway to support the 10-million-acre initiative including: By collaborating across the supply chain with farmers, ranchers, customers and partners, we can scale solutions that drive lasting change,” said Jill Kolling, Cargill vice president of global sustainability.Ĭargill has established multiple partnerships to help implement soil health practices and provide dedicated resources to promote regenerative agriculture systems. "To feed a growing population and protect our planet, we need to celebrate and elevate farmers who are adopting sustainable agriculture practices and caring for the land while feeding the world. This will incentivize outcomes that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve and protect water quality, like the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, of which Cargill is a founding member, say Cargill officials. Understanding the financial pressures farmers are facing, Cargill will help connect farmers to cost-sharing options and support the development of new market-based solution, say Cargill officials. Through the initiative, Cargill will work with partners and other stakeholders across the supply chain to provide farmers access to technical and agronomic resources that support yield and profit objectives, training opportunities, support with data collection for benchmarking, and visibility to the needs of downstream consumer-facing companies. “By supporting adoption of soil health principles with our farm partners, we can build healthy soils, increase resiliency and profitability, and ensure their success and the viability of their land for future generations.” “The land is a farmer’s most valuable asset - key to their livelihood and productivity,” added Sirolli. While pockets of regenerative agriculture systems exist in North America, there is a need to more rapidly scale soil health practices so that nature and people – including farmers – can reap the benefits. Investing in soil health principles is how agriculture can help enhance farmer livelihoods while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving water quality, and increasing drought resilience.” ![]() “When farmers adopt practices, and ultimately systems, such as reducing or eliminating tillage and adding cover crops, we can help mitigate climate change and protect water resources while improving the resiliency of the soil. “At Cargill, we view agriculture as an opportunity because we know agriculture is how we’ll ensure a safe, responsible, and sustainable food system,” said Ryan Sirolli, Cargill sustainability director for row crops, in a Cargill news release. Markets Analysis Back to Markets Analysis.
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