ADM’s Regenerative Agriculture Programs Expand to 56,000 Farmers, Cutting 946,000 Tons of CO₂e
Event summary
- ADM’s regenerative agriculture programs engaged 56,000 farmers across 4.6 million acres in 11 countries and 10 crops in 2025.
- Programs resulted in approximately 946,000 metric tons of CO₂e reductions compared with regional benchmarks.
- ADM expanded collaborations with PepsiCo, Mars, General Mills, and Walmart to scale regenerative agriculture.
- Fourth annual report highlights global approach, program updates, and insights from farmer surveys and consumer research.
The big picture
ADM’s report underscores the growing emphasis on regenerative agriculture as a means to enhance food system resilience and meet lower-carbon market demands. The expansion of partnerships with major food companies signals a broader industry shift toward sustainable supply chains. The scale of ADM’s programs—spanning 11 countries and 10 crops—positions it as a key player in driving environmental outcomes through agricultural innovation.
What we're watching
- Scalability Challenges
- Whether ADM can sustain the pace of farmer engagement and CO₂e reductions across diverse geographies and crops.
- Market Demand
- How downstream customer partnerships will influence the long-term viability of regenerative agriculture practices.
- Data Utilization
- The pace at which ADM integrates farmer surveys and consumer research to refine its regenerative agriculture programs.