skip to main content
Cargill Logo
Cargill
  • About Cargill

    About Cargill

    • Our approach
    • Cargill at a Glance
    • Executive Team
    • Innovation
    • 2024 Annual Report
    • Our History
    • Community Engagement
    • Research & Development
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    • Ethics & Compliance
    • Supplier Central
    • Contact Us
  • Our Stories
  • Products & Services

    Products & Services

    • Agriculture
    • Animal Nutrition
    • Beauty
    • Cargill Bioindustrial
    • Foodservice
    • Food & Beverage
    • Industrial
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Meat & Poultry
    • Risk Management
    • Supplements
    • Transportation
  • Sustainability

    Sustainability

    • Supply Chains
    • Sustainability Priorities
    • Annual Impact Report
    • Reporting Hub
  • News

    News

    • All Press Releases
    • Company Statements
    • In The News
    • Cargill Connection
  • Careers
  • Contact
  • Worldwide
  • Contact
Home/ About Cargill/Community Engagement
  • About Cargill
    • Our approach
    • Cargill at a Glance
    • Executive Team
      • Brian Sikes
      • Pilar Cruz
      • Jennifer Hartsock
      • Joanne Knight
      • Stephanie Lundquist
      • Jon Nash
      • Rishi Varma
      • Roger Watchorn
      • David Webster
      • Pete Richter
    • Innovation
      • Innovate with Cargill
    • 2024 Annual Report
      • Letter to our stakeholders
    • Our History
    • Community Engagement
      • Corporate Giving
      • Local Communities
        • Cargill Foundation
      • Cargill Volunteers
      • Partnership Examples
      • Nourish the world
        • We are no longer subsistence producers
        • The Nourishing the Future Program Builds Resilience Among Tilapia and Pig Producers in Honduras
        • Learning the Field: How Digital Agricultural Tools Are Improving Farmer Welfare in Turkey
        • Nourishing the Future by Building Resilient Agricultural Communities in Central America
        • Helping the Houston community gain access to a balanced diet
        • Cargill’s Fast Response to Small African Food Processors During COVID Helped Them
        • Hatching new plans: How a survivor of gender-based violence launched a thriving poultry business
        • Fueling the Minds of India’s Next Generation: The Importance of the Midday Meal
    • Research & Development
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
      • Workplace Safety
      • Black Farmer Equity Initiative
    • Ethics & Compliance
      • Guiding Principles
      • Code of Conduct
      • Supplier Code of Conduct
      • Ethics Open Line
    • Supplier Central
      • Cargill Supplier Diversity Program
        • Registration
        • Definitions & Contacts
        • FAQs about our supplier diversity efforts
        • Who is Cargill
        • Who Qualifies
      • Supplier Invoicing & Payment - EMEA
      • Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Requirements
      • External Laboratory S/EM Manual
      • eSourcing with Cargill
    • Credit and financial information
 
People planting trees

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.

In this section

Cargill invests in local communities through economic development, partnerships and giving combined with the volunteer efforts of our employees.

  • Corporate Giving
  • Local Communities
  • Nourish the world
  • Cargill Foundation
  • Partnership Examples
  • Cargill Volunteers

Cocoa & Forests Initiative report shows progress in forest protection and restoration in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire

When cocoa beans arrive at Cargill’s warehouse in the Afamu community of Ghana, they are weighed and assigned a barcode. That barcode corresponds to the unique ID code of the farmer selling the beans, and with it, Cargill has access to detailed information related to the farmer’s forest risks.

More

April 01, 2025

[]/[]

Supporting relief efforts in Ukraine and Eastern Europe

Cargill is increasing support for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, at borders and in neighboring countries.

More

Read Time: 2 minutes

March 31, 2025

[]/[]

Poultry power: How chicken, eggs hatch hope for farmers

Learn how Cargill’s Hatching Hope initiative is using the power of poultry to improve the nutrition and economic livelihoods of 100 million people by 2030.

More

Read Time: 6 minutes

November 13, 2024

[]/[]

As Hispanic cuisine grows, Rumba Meats meets the moment

Discover how Rumba Meats delivers authentic Hispanic dishes, celebrating cultural heritage while providing nourishing meals.

More

Read Time: 4 minutes

October 31, 2024

[]/[]

How is sea salt made? Follow the ocean-to-table journey.

Discover how sun, wind and time help Cargill’s Newark facility turn seawater into up to 500,000 tons of sea salt.

More

Read Time: 3 minutes

October 08, 2024

[]/[]

Climate change: 5 ways we’re combatting it through agriculture

Learn how agriculture can be used to address climate change — from regenerative agriculture to wind-powered ships to renewable energy.  

More

Read Time: 7 minutes

September 20, 2024

[]/[]

Cargill Cares Councils

preview about cargill cares

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. 

Linkedin Facebook Instagram YouTube
Contact Worldwide
Privacy Notices Fraud Notice
Website Terms of Use Purchase Order Terms IRM
© 2025 Cargill, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.