PepsiCo and Cargill to Advance Regenerative Agriculture in Iowa

PepsiCo and Cargill announced a collaboration to advance regenerative agriculture practices across 240,000 acres of Iowa farmland from 2025 through 2030.

The partnership will focus on the companies’ shared corn supply chain in Iowa. Cargill sources corn from local farmers for ingredients used in PepsiCo products. The initiative aims to deepen supply chain resilience, support farming communities, and promote the scaling of sustainable agriculture.

Iowa is the largest corn-producing state in the United States. Practical Farmers of Iowa will implement the project locally, providing technical guidance and financial incentives to farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices. These practices are designed to improve soil health and increase resilience to climate impacts.

Both companies have set ambitious goals for regenerative agriculture adoption. PepsiCo aims to drive adoption across 10 million acres globally by 2030, while Cargill targets 10 million acres in North America. This collaboration seeks to provide participating farmers with agronomic guidance, incentive payments, and access to technical resources to support their transition.