Over the next 4 years, DU will work with their partners and private landowners to enroll acres into cover crop contracts with ADM. In return, the landowners will receive a $10/acre incentive payment, each year, for 4 years ($40 per acre total).
An alliance of conservationists, farmers and cattle ranchers in Chiapas, Mexico, is working to incorporate 6.2 million acres of land into sustainable management schemes, focusing on soil health and aiming to restore and reforest 3.5 million acres.
General Mills, Inc. and Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) unveiled a multi-year roadmap to scale Eco-Harvest, ESMC’s market program that rewards farmers for beneficial environmental outcomes from regenerative agriculture.
In 2021, PepsiCo set a 2030 target goal of adopting regenerative agriculture practices across 7 million acres, which is about equal to all of the land PepsiCo uses globally to grow crops and ingredients for its products.
The McDonald's McCain Future of Potato Farming Fund supports and contributes to McCain's global goal of implementing regenerative agricultural practices across 100% of McCain potato acreage by 2030.
General Mills announced in late July a multi-year partnership with ALUS, a Canadian organization financially supporting 35 communities by enhancing and maintaining ecosystem services on agricultural lands. Together the companies will support farmers and accelerate regenerative agriculture practices in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada—two key areas from which the manufacturer sources oats.
Tazo aims to transition its entire tea, herbs and spices supply chain to a regenerative agriculture approach by 2029. The brand is hoping to develop 60% to 80% of its products through regenerative practices by the end of 2023
Under the new Verra Program, CIBO's proprietary software platform is combined with technical and financial support from both CIBO and enterprise partners. The resulting programs will deliver incentives, a financial safety net and expert guidance that farmers across the Corn Belt.
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 7-10, 2025!Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 33rd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky. Jan. 7-10, 2025. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
Mackane Vogel here at the Acres Eco-Ag Conference and Trade Show in Madison, Wis., and for this week’s segment we are going to toss it off to Gary Zimmer to talk a little bit about his cover crop strategies.