Cargill says its Black Farmer Equity Initiative has created additional markets and strengthened America’s food supply chain.
James Monger, DE&I Champion for Agriculture Supply Chain with Cargill, says the program addresses shortfalls for markets, capital and information. “Black farmers don’t want a handout. They just want access. They want equal access. That’s all they want. In order to have equal access in their eyes, they want to be able to call up a Cargill or anybody else in their industry and get connected with the right person.”
The Black Farmer Initiative started a year ago and is training 10 million farmers globally by 2030, increasing supplier diversity by spending $10 billion with small businesses and $1 billion with certified diverse-owned businesses globally.
