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Cargill supports farmer-led learning and soil health practices across key states
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Wednesday, 20 May, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Minnesota, USA
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As farmers manage tight margins, volatile markets and unpredictable weather, practical, locally relevant support can make a real difference. Through the ‘Success from the Ground Up’ programme, farmers are learning from local peers and accessing hands-on support to adopt soil health practices that fit their farms.
Now in its fourth year, the company’s programme supports established local organisations across key agricultural states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Ohio, that are already working closely with farmers. By building on the work of these state-based partners, the programme helps expand local capacity and advance efforts already underway in farming communities.
Since launching in 2023, Success from the Ground Up has reached more than 193,000 people through workshops, field days, online resources and peer networks, with more than $3 million invested in 13 organisations across 10 states.
Through these partnerships, farmers gain access to education, mentoring and peer networks tailored to local growing conditions. Field days, workshops and farmer-to-farmer exchange create opportunities to learn from others facing similar challenges and to see how practices are working in their region. That local knowledge is critical when putting soil health practices into action.
Approaches like cover crops, reduced tillage and improved nutrient management are well established, but how they work can vary widely depending on soil type, weather and cropping systems. Through trusted local partners, farmers can assess what fits their farm and put approaches to work in ways that align with their operation.
Alayna Jacobs, conservation agronomist at Cargill, said, “Farmers want to know what practices work on farms like theirs. These practices are well established, but how they work varies based on the site characteristics and details of each operation. By supporting local partners and farmer networks, we are helping turn proven approaches into practical solutions that fit each grower’s goals.”
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