Transformative Investment in Climate Smart Agriculture

The U.S. agriculture industry can significantly drawdown atmospheric carbon and has the potential to be the first ‘carbon positive’ sector in the U.S. economy. However, farmers and ranchers cannot and should not do it alone. With support, farmers and rural communities can make economic gains from improvements made to create healthier soil, conserve water and protect nature. US food and agriculture companies have an opportunity to move toward decarbonizing their businesses while unlocking benefits to their top and bottom lines, all while helping improve human equity and environmental sustainability across their value chains. And, investors have much to gain from owning companies that manage risk and innovate to drive sustainable practices across their portfolios.

In this deep discussion on the evolution of agriculture, hosted Erin Fitzgerald, CEO of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action and David Bennell, Food and Nature Program, North American Manager of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the invited panel of esteemed agricultural leaders — Krysta Harden, Executive Vice President of Global Environmental Strategy, US Dairy Export Council, Candace Laing, VP Sustainability and Stakeholder Relations, Nutrien, and Leonardo Bastos, Commercial Vice President, Bayer Crop Science — share their insights on the transformative investment in climate smart agriculture.