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PepsiCo Announces Investment Supporting Regenerative Agriculture

Practical Farmers of Iowa, Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, and the Illinois Corn Growers Association partner with PepsiCo to drive adoption of regenerative agriculture practices and reduce carbon emissions

March 22, 2023 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

PepsiCo announced a $216 million multi-year investment in long-term, strategic partnership agreements with three of the most well-respected farmer-facing organizations – Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI), Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF), and the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) – to drive adoption of regenerative agriculture practices across the United States.

Cover Crops and Farm Profitability in Central Indiana

May 4, 2020 | Posted in Economics

Source: University of Illinois

Farmers are often hesitant to adopt cover crops, due to concerns that they represent added costs. This analysis by the University of Illinois shows that even when corn prices are below $3, cover crops can improve the bottom line.

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Cover Cropping in Integrated Farming Systems

Last week we had boots on the ground at the Big Soil Health Event in Cedar Falls, Iowa where agronomist David Kleinschmidt emphasized the importance of considering Carbon to Nitrogen ratios of cover crops and residues.

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