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PepsiCo and Cargill Collaborate to Empower Farmers by Advancing Sustainable Agriculture
PepsiCo and Cargill aim to expand regenerative agriculture practices across 240,000 acres of Iowa farmland by 2030.The collaboration will focus on the
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[{"type":"text","content":"PepsiCo and Cargill aim to expand regenerative agriculture practices across 240,000 acres of Iowa farmland by 2030.The collaboration will focus on the companies' shared corn supply chain in Iowa, where Cargill sources from local farmers to produce ingredients used in some of PepsiCo's most iconic productsPractical Farmers of Iowa will implement this collaboration locally, providing technical guidance and financial incentives to farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices.PURCHASE, N.Y. and MINNEAPOLIS, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) and Cargill today announced a strategic collaboration to advance regenerative agriculture practices across 240,000 acres from 2025 through 2030.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe collaboration will focus on the companies' shared corn supply chain in Iowa, where Cargill sources from local farmers to produce ingredients used in some of PepsiCo's most iconic products. Agriculture, and creating a more resilient agricultural system, is critical to PepsiCo's business, as the company sources 35 crops and ingredients from more than 60 countries to make its convenient foods and beverages. As a global supplier to PepsiCo, Cargill plays a key role in aligning the supply chain from farm to shelf. Together, the companies aim to deepen supply chain resilience, support positive outcomes for farming communities by helping them implement regenerative practices, and unlock new opportunities for advancing sustainable agriculture at scale.\nIowa is the United States' largest producer of corn, contributing to more than 15% of the nation's supply in 20241. Through trusted local organizations – led by Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI), a nonprofit organization with deep roots in the Midwest farming community – this collaboration aims to provide farmers with the knowledge they need to implement regenerative techniques and help them produce crops more sustainably. PFI will offer farmers tailored advice and recommendations based on their region and planted crops—insights grounded in local realities. This type of collaboration is key to scaling regenerative farming practices that can ultimately support farmers and strengthen the resilience of the global food system.\n\"By working with farmers to understand what's best for their farms and partnering across the supply chain we can accelerate the adoption of...