agribusinessreview.comDECEMBER 20258 opinionIN MYThere's no doubt that the expectations of companies to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics that relate to their business are ever-evolving. In the context of increased attention on the concept of biodiversity following the global pledges coming out of the December 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference, regenerative agriculture practices will continue to be a priority at the forefront of sustainability and innovation. While many companies and consumers are familiar with regenerative agriculture goals, many do not understand what "regen ag" is, and how it provides mutual value to growers and consumers while also offering the opportunity to help reduce the environmental impacts of agriculture. Regenerative agriculture practices work to improve the key environmental metrics we track such as land use efficiency, and input use efficiency. We use these metrics to drive measurement-based outcomes such as organic matter content in the soil, water efficiency, and nutrient density. These outcomes are not only useful for companies that want to reduce supply chain emissions but also for EMBRACING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTUREBy Phoenix Duggar, Senior Manager, Environmental Social Governance (ESG), Ardent MillsIf a shift to more extensive crops has environmental and regulatory advantages, we need to make it economically viable to grow these crops.Regenerative agriculture practices work to improve the key environmental metrics we track such as land use efficiency, and input use efficiency.
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