Community Engagement
Building vibrant communities through economic development, partnerships, philanthropy and employee volunteerism.
Cargill is committed to conducting business with integrity, operating responsibly, enriching communities and nourishing the world.
In the fiscal year 2021, Cargill provided $110.5 million in total charitable contributions in 56 countries to support our communities. Cargill businesses and employee-led groups partner with local civic, nonprofit and non-governmental organizations on programs and projects that improve food security and nutrition; support human rights, equity and inclusion; strengthen farmer livelihoods; and advance our commitments in the areas of land use, water and climate.
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Cargill invests in local communities through economic development, partnerships and giving combined with the volunteer efforts of our employees.
How do you make a Forbes ‘100 powerful women in agribusiness’ list? Just ask Cargill regulatory leader Amanda Poldi
When Amanda Poldi was recently named to Forbes Brazil’s list of ‘100 Powerful Women of Agribusiness,’ it came as a shock.
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Cargill had never developed an app for protein consumers. María Saborío and her team changed that.
Aquí + Frescos is the first Cargill-developed app designed to serve end-consumers, developed and distributed in Central America.
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Cargill, Vattenfall and Windpark Hanze accelerate the green energy transition in the Netherlands
Dec. 01, 2021
Supporting education and prosperity with six new schools in Ghana
Education is a vital pathway to future success for all children. It’s why Cargill invests in education across the communities where our global businesses operate, and cocoa is no different.
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.