General Mills, ADM, and Walmart expand partnership for regenerative agriculture in the U.S.

General Mills, ADM, and Walmart announced on Wednesday (15) a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices on 40,000 acres of wheat fields in the Midwestern United States. According to a joint statement, the program will be developed in key producing regions where General Mills purchases wheat from ADM for the manufacture of products sold by Walmart and Sam's Club. The initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of the supply chain, increase the sustainability of agricultural production, and generate benefits for rural communities. The projects will have technical assistance from the American Farmland Trust and Ducks Unlimited and will focus on improving soil health, water quality, and increasing carbon sequestration, as well as serving as a model for future partnerships between companies in the sector. The new program expands on a commitment made in 2023 between General Mills and Walmart, which foresees the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices on 600,000 acres of shared land by 2030. According to the companies, projects are already underway on more than 560,000 acres of wheat fields in the United States. With the entry of ADM, which manages approximately 5 million acres under regenerative practices globally, the expectation is to accelerate the implementation of these actions in the states of Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri.

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