Nestlé Purina is investing in farmers adopting regenerative farming practices across its corn and soybean supply chain through a new partnership with. cargill. The company says this will support soil health and reduce the carbon footprint of Purina Dry His pet food products across North America, contributing to a more sustainable future for people and pets.
The partnership is expected to help implement regenerative farming practices on more than 200,000 acres of corn and soybean fields in the Midwest, and the carbon footprint of Purina grain supplies from Cargill will be the largest in the next three years. It is estimated that the reduction will be 40%. .
“Our vision is to make regenerative agriculture commonplace across the industry,” said Stewart Derechin, vice president and global partner leader. Cargill. “Through partnerships with customers like Nestlé Purina, we help farmers produce food more sustainably while increasing farm productivity and resilience. We are committed to expanding these practices to more than 10 million acres of farmland in North America by 2030 to reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture and food supply chains and build more resilient food systems. is.”
Regenerative agriculture practices include cover crops, no-till/low-till, crop rotation, nutrient management, and soil erosion control.andrea ganzNestlé Purina continues to reduce its environmental footprint
Nestlé Purina said the partnership is one way it is moving towards its goal of reducing its carbon footprint and helping promote regenerative food systems throughout its supply chain. Purina is investing in several Midwestern states to help farmers transition to regenerative farming practices such as cover crops, no-till/low-till, crop rotation, nutrient management, and soil erosion control.
“We care about making high-quality pet food using responsibly sourced ingredients. That's why Purina puts soil health restoration at the forefront and encourages farmers to turn to regenerative agriculture. “We are supporting this transition,” said John Foster, Nestlé's Global Category Leader for Cereals and Cereals. “Partnerships like this help create shared value for farmers, pet owners and the planet.”
cargill We support a portfolio of regenerative agriculture programs such as; cargill RegenConnect allows us to meet farmers where they are and provide them with tools and resources to support their transition to regenerative agriculture. These practices, such as cover crops and reduced tillage, have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water quality and use, increase weather-related crop resilience, and increase farmer productivity. There is a gender.
cargill The company announced that since 2020, it has advanced regenerative agriculture practices on 880,000 acres of farmland in North America. The company says this supports its vision to make regenerative agriculture commonplace across global supply chains, enabling farmers to produce food more sustainably while increasing productivity and resilience. He said that.
Regenerative agriculture practices include cover crops, no-till/low-till, crop rotation, nutrient management, and soil erosion control.andrea ganz
