ADM Expands Regenerative Farming to 2.8M Acres
Packaged-food buyers can track how companies like ADM are shifting sourcing toward farms using soil-focused practices.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Organic Food
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ADM issued its second annual global regenerative agriculture report, detailing progress across its programs in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company says it delivered more than 2.8 million regenerative acres in 2023 and reduced its Scope 3 footprint by 310,000 metric tons of CO2e.
Why it matters
Regenerative practices aim to improve soil health, biodiversity, and input efficiency, which the report links to farmers' business outcomes as well as climate goals. The report comes as consumers increasingly ask for more sustainably sourced products.
These figures come from ADM's own annual report rather than an independent audit, covering reported acreage and emissions changes for 2023. The extraction does not indicate how the sequestration and emissions numbers were measured or verified.
The players
ADM
ADM is a global agricultural processor whose regenerative agriculture programs span North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Farmers Business Network
Farmers Business Network is an agricultural technology company that provides farmers with input purchasing and advisory services.
Bayer S.A.
Bayer S.A. is the Brazilian arm of the Bayer group, a major life sciences company with crop science and pharmaceutical operations.
The J.M. Smucker Co.
The J.M. Smucker Co. is a U.S. food company known for brands including Folgers coffee and Jif peanut butter.
Ooni Pizza Ovens
Ooni is a maker of portable pizza ovens that is connected to ADM's regenerative agriculture work as a downstream customer.
The details
ADM runs regenerative agriculture programs by working with partners across the value chain, pairing farmers with technical assistance providers such as Farmers Business Network, Map of Ag, American Farmland Trust, Ceres Rural, and Bayer S.A. The company offers farmers direct financial incentives, low-barrier technologies, and support from internal and third-party experts. It also partners with retail and consumer packaged-goods companies, including Ooni Pizza Ovens and The J.M. Smucker Co., to connect downstream brands with the farmers producing their ingredients.
Timeline
2023: ADM reduced its Scope 3 emissions and delivered 2.8 million regenerative acres.
2024: ADM set a goal of 3.5 million regenerative acres.
2025: ADM targets 5 million regenerative acres.
Health Landscape
Regenerative agriculture sits within a broader push by food companies to reduce supply-chain emissions and source ingredients from farms with improved soil management. This report extends ADM's earlier annual disclosures by adding updated acreage totals and forward targets.
If you buy packaged foods, regenerative sourcing is one way companies are responding to demand for more sustainably produced ingredients. Practices that improve soil health are often discussed alongside broader dietary patterns, and questions about how your food is grown are reasonable to explore with a dietitian or physician if they matter to your choices.
The takeaway
Company-reported figures show regenerative acreage and emissions reductions growing year over year, but independent verification is what will ultimately show how much these programs deliver. Readers interested in farming practices can ask their dietitian or physician about how food choices fit their individual needs.
What happens next
ADM's 2025 target of 5 million regenerative acres is the next measurable milestone to watch in its reporting.
Further reading
For broader context on farming practices that feed into this topic, explore the Organic Food section.
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