Companies offer support for regenerative agriculture
REGINA — Louis Dreyfus and PepsiCo are working together on a regenerative agriculture program in Saskatchewan.
The two companies announced May 13 they will support farmers as they adopt practices that improve soil health and greenhouse gas emissions.
Program participants will get training and advice through the Canadian Prairies Trusted Advisor Partnership program.
Louis Dreyfus Company sources ingredients in Saskatchewan that are used in PepsiCo products across the United states and Canada. PepsiCo has been operating regenerative programs for several years.
Last year, 16 farmers across 25,000 acres produced 24,000 tonnes of canola grown using these practices, said a news release.
The goal this year is to have 45,000 acres.
“Program results will be measured using the Cool Farm Tool, which provides standardized metrics to estimate and track indicators such as farm-level emissions and biodiversity,” the release said.
“This data-led approach is intended to help farmers monitor and quantify changes in key indicators and refine strategies over time.”
LDC’s regenerative agriculture project manager, Paul Hrycyk, said the program reflects the need to transition to more sustainable practices. He said both companies have a shared focus on accelerating adoption that leads to more resilient farming systems and successful farms.
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Last year, PepsiCo announced it would expand its regenerative program across Canada to 500,000 acres.
Source: producer.com