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As farmers manage tight margins, volatile markets and unpredictable weather, practical, locally relevant support can make a real difference.  Through the Success From the Ground Up program, farmers are learning from local peers and accessing hands-on support to adopt soil health practices that fit their farms. Now in its fourth year, the Cargill program supports established local organizations across key agricultural states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Ohio, that are already working closely with farmers. By building on the work of these state-based partners, the program helps…

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Cargill’s Baupte has reduced total site CO2 emissions by 45% following the modernization of one of its most energy-intensive production processes. Supported by an investment of approximately €25 million, the project marks a major step in improving the site’s energy efficiency and strengthening its industrial performance. As part of the upgrade, Cargill modernized the site’s most energy-intensive process by introducing Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) technology. This replaces natural gas-based steam with an electrically driven system that captures, recompresses and reuses vapors generated during production as the primary heat source, significantly…

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Cargill is strengthening its position as one of Western Europe’s major sunflower processors with a $150 million upgrade to its current site in Saint-Nazaire. The investment allows the site to shift from today’s lower protein meal to high and super-high protein sunflower meal, creating a new regional source of plant-based protein for the animal feed sector and reducing reliance on imported meal. As sunflower crops continue to increase in France, the region around the site is an important supplier and this investment will provide local farmers with a reliable outlet…

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Two Cargill innovations have been named 2026 Edison Award winners in the Consumer Food Innovations and Sustainable Industry Solutions categories, recognizing solutions that improve efficiency, reduce waste and expand consumer options across the food system. This marks the fourth consecutive year the company’s innovations have been named among the winners. “By combining deep food expertise with innovation and new technologies, we are reimagining how food is made at scale,” said Florian Schattenmann, chief technology officer at Cargill.  “This recognition reflects the talent of our teams and the meaningful progress we’re…

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Cargill has been named a winner in the 2026 BIG AI Awards, presented by the Business Intelligence Group, recognizing the company’s leadership and innovation in applying artificial intelligence to transform the global food and agriculture system. The award highlights Cargill’s integration of artificial intelligence across its value chain from on-farm decision tools to supply chain optimization and customer co-creation, all designed to deliver measurable impact for producers, customers and consumers worldwide. “At Cargill, we are harnessing the power of AI to help build a more resilient, efficient and sustainable food…

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