Sustainable farming: Starting at the source
Source: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/seed-store-creating-sustainable-food-system
Author: David Allen
The journey to creating a sustainable food system begins not in the store, but from the soil where seeds grow into harvested crops. Our commitment to creating a more sustainable food system begins by implementing positive changes at the farm level. Products consumers know and love, such as Lay’s and Fritos, begin their journey on farms where, through Frito-Lay’s strong commitment to sustainable farming practices, 100 percent of the potatoes and corn are sustainably sourced. Within these farms, every effort is taken to implement technologies to conserve water. We have piloted new irrigation solutions and leveraged regenerative farming practices to reduce water consumption by replacing existing sprayers and nozzles with lower water flow devices, saving millions of gallons of water annually. Water conservation from the farm to our facilities is essential in achieving our goal of becoming net water positive in high-risk watersheds by 2030.