USA – ADM, global agribusiness giant, has issued its second annual Regenerative Agriculture Report, highlighting significant progress in its farmer-centric approach to sustainable farming practices.
The report, published on July 22, details ADM’s initiatives across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
It underlines the company’s commitment to supporting regenerative agriculture through a comprehensive global value chain.
In 2023, ADM successfully enrolled over 2.8 million acres in its regenerative agriculture program, with ambitious goals set for 2024 and 2025 to reach 3.5 million and 5 million acres, respectively.
Greg Morris, senior vice president and president of ADM’s Ag Services and Oilseeds business, emphasized the importance of sustainable practices in meeting consumer demand for more sustainably sourced products and enhancing farming operations’ efficiency and environmental impact.
“Consumers are demanding more sustainably sourced products, and farmers know that enhancing soil health and biodiversity, being more efficient with inputs, and improving carbon intensity are good for their businesses and critical for their futures,” said Morris.
The report highlights ADM’s collaboration with various technical assistance partners, including Farmers Business Network, Map of Ag, American Farmland Trust, Ceres Rural, and Bayer S.A.
These partnerships aim to connect thousands of farmers globally with the resources and support needed to implement regenerative practices.
Additionally, ADM works with downstream customers, such as Ooni Pizza Ovens and The J.M. Smucker Co., to integrate sustainably sourced ingredients into their products.
Among the notable accomplishments in 2023, ADM reported reducing its Scope 3 carbon footprint by 310,000 tonnes of CO2e and sequestering 263,700 tonnes of CO2, equating to removing over 135,000 cars from the road for a year.
The company renewed its pledge to achieve 5 million regenerative acres by 2025, which has the potential to significantly reduce and sequester CO2 emissions equivalent to the power consumption of 125,000 homes for an entire year.
ADM’s approach centers around farmers’ pivotal role as stewards of the land. The company offers various programs tailored to meet farmers’ diverse needs, providing direct financial incentives, user-friendly processes, advanced technologies, and a broad range of support from internal and third-party experts.
This inclusive strategy ensures low barriers to entry and empowers farmers to adopt regenerative practices that align with their unique circumstances.
Retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) leaders also recognize the importance of regenerative agriculture in meeting consumer demand for sustainable products.
ADM’s collaborative efforts aim to bring together consumer brands and farmers to expand the reach of regenerative agriculture and ensure a stable and resilient food system.
“The success of regenerative agriculture depends on the entire value chain,” Morris noted. “No one participant can do everything. We’re proud to bring together farmers, conservation and technical partners, and our downstream customers to create the partnerships that power this work, and we appreciate their dedication to the effort.”
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