Community Engagement
Building vibrant communities through economic development, charitable giving, employee volunteerism and partnerships
Cargill is committed to conducting business with integrity, operating responsibly, enriching communities and nourishing the world.
Cargill’s charitable giving in fiscal year 2018 provided $57.1 million in total charitable contributions across 54 countries to advance programs that make a difference. Our businesses, facilities and employee-led groups support civic and non-profit organizations in their local communities.
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Cargill invests in local communities through economic development, partnerships and giving combined with the volunteer efforts of our employees.
Cargill brings together global farmers to find common ground in Iowa
Ten farmers from the Global Farmer Network visited a Cargill corn mill and biorefinery to share their stories and find solutions to common problems.
Decade of Impact: CARE's Michelle Nunn on tackling poverty through partnerships
A Q&A with the president and CEO of CARE USA.
Arkansas food security, nutrition get boost from 120,000 meals of Cargill turkey donated to local food banks
Nov. 20, 2018
Collaborative Initiative Announced to Boost Sustainability in Brazil’s Cocoa Sector
“CocoaAction Brasil” galvanizes the cocoa supply chain to work alongside federal and state governments, industry actors and others to address farm-level challenges and empower cocoa growers and their communities
This World Food Day, Cargill employees team up to work toward #ZeroHunger
In communities around the globe, Cargill volunteers are coming together to help end hunger by taking action locally.
Decade of Impact: Supporting healthier futures for children in Honduras
The Cargill-CARE “Nourishing the Future” program started in Honduras 10 years ago, later expanding to other countries in Central America and then worldwide as part of the Rural Development Initiative.
Cargill Global Scholars
The Cargill Global Scholars program provides financial support and leadership development opportunity to undergraduate students from around the world. Visit the Cargill Global Scholars website.
Cargill Cares Councils
Through more than 350 Cargill Cares Councils, our employees around the world contribute millions of dollars and lend more than 100,000 hours of their time and talent to volunteer activities that have a local impact.