PepsiCo plans to nearly double its regenerative farmland in Canada

PepsiCo expects to expand its regenerative agriculture program in Canada by 240,000 acres.

According to a company statement, “Cool temperatures, an abundance of rich, fertile soil and long summer days that provide extended stretches of sunlight make Canada’s farms ideal for growing high-quality oats and potatoes that are used to make PepsiCo products like Quaker Oats and Lay’s potato chips.”

Now, PepsiCo is working to with farmers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba to nearly double its regenerative agriculture footprint to more than 500,000 acres of farmland by year end. It partners with farmers, nonprofits, retailers, and policymakers in its efforts to spread regenerative agriculture.

One key organization PepsiCo works with is the South East Research Farm (SERF) in Saskatchewan, a farmer-run research group dedicated to advancing regenerative techniques across Western Canada. SERF works with growers to test and scale practices like cover cropping, intercropping, tillage reduction and improved nitrogen management, which cultivate healthier soil and more resilient harvests.

PepsiCo also works with Agrinova in Quebec and New Brunswick, Co-op Regionale and the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA) in Northern Ontario, and the Ontario Soil Network in Southern Ontario. These organizations recruit growers, provide agronomic support and host field demonstrations to share what’s working.

Regenerative agriculture prioritizes soil health, biodiversity and efficient resource use. With soil degradation, water scarcity and extreme weather intensifying, PepsiCo plans to advance regenerative agriculture, restorative or protective practices across 10 million acres by 2030. Globally, the company helped adopt these practices in more than 3.5 million acres of farmland as of 2024.