Walmart Joins Precision Conservation Management Program

August 3, 2023

In March of this year, PepsiCo made a significant $216 million multi-year investment in strategic partnerships with farmer-facing organizations, including Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI)Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF), and Precision Conservation Management Program (PCM - the conservation program of IL Corn Growers Association & Illinois Soybean Association). The primary objective of this investment was to promote the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices throughout the United States. Regenerative agriculture focuses on sustainable farming methods that enhance soil health, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration.

 

Last week Walmart announced that it will now be partnering with PepsiCo and the Precision Conservation Management program. This collaboration is seen as a significant milestone for the PCM program, as Walmart has never directly worked with farmers before. By teaming up and investing in PCM, PepsiCo and Walmart aim to leverage their size and scale to provide farmers with a voluntary and flexible approach to conservation practices.

 

The involvement of Walmart in the PCM program holds considerable importance as it adds support to an already growing initiative. Having such a major company like Walmart join the program will help spread awareness about conservation and allocate additional funds for other conservation programs initiated by PepsiCo.

 

Greg Goodwin, PCM Director, expressed enthusiasm about Walmart's participation, stating, "We are thrilled for Walmart to be a part of the many supporters of the PCM program. These joint partnerships remain undeniably important to the success of the program and for farmers in Illinois, Kentucky, and Nebraska."

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