US' Cargill to enrol cotton growers in RegenConnect programme

This addition to the Cargill RegenConnect portfolio furthers Cargill’s role in giving farmers access to emerging market opportunities within sustainable, traceable supply chains, opening doors to Cargill’s downstream customers looking to achieve their sustainable sourcing goals, the company said in a statement.

Cotton growers can earn a premium for each pound of regeneratively-grown cotton contracted, produced and delivered to Cargill.  Eligible states include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

Cargill has partnered with Regrow to make it easy for farmers to securely enter data to verify their use of regenerative agriculture practices through the Regrow MRV platform. Verification will be supported through in-field data, remote sensing, and crop modelling.

“Brands, retailers and consumers are increasingly placing sustainability at the forefront of purchasing decisions, giving rise to increased market demand for regeneratively-grown cotton. Cargill is committed to playing its role in advancing sustainable cotton production practices around the world. Through the Cargill RegenConnect  regeneratively-sourced cotton programme, we are connecting market demand to the growers actively engaged in supporting environmental stewardship through regenerative agriculture practices,” William Barksdale, president of Cargill’s cotton business and chairman of the American Cotton Shippers Association, said.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (GK)