The expanded rail infrastructure is designed to accommodate larger unit trains and improve grain movement from the elevator to domestic and export markets.
The recognition highlights the company’s work in connecting farmers with markets, financing, technical expertise and agricultural resources, alongside partnerships and programmes focused on sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
The company will generate carbon credits from its carbon capture and storage (CCS) operations at its corn processing complex in Columbus, Nebraska, the world’s largest bioethanol carbon capture facility.
The arrangement will initially use Bunge’s oilseed-processing capabilities as BASF prepares to launch InVigor Gold in the US in 2027.
The initiative combines artificial intelligence, multiplex genome editing, precision breeding, and automated phenotyping to develop resilient corn traits that can withstand severe climate conditions while maximizing yield potential and input efficiency.