Cargill

Founded in 1865, the Minnesota-based agricultural giant is dedicated to building stronger food systems and embedding farmer resilience throughout the food supply chain. Food production relies on farming businesses that can successfully manage changing weather conditions, volatile markets, and rising global demand. The company fosters this resilience by connecting farmers to customers, markets, financing, and technical expertise. It is also focused on establishing practices that improve productivity, protect yields, and can adjust to changing conditions. Cargill has partnered with CARE for more than half a century, fighting poverty by delivering agricultural knowledge and technical expertise through the nonprofit’s established community relationships. The two organizations developed the Prosper III initiative, which connects farmers and entrepreneurs to business training, buyer networks, and market opportunities. It also focuses on increasing women’s access to financial resources, skills training, and leadership opportunities.