Member Spotlights
Member Spotlight: Bunge North America
As an agribusiness and food and ingredient company that connects farmers with downstream customers, Bunge North America is working to improve the sustainability of the entire food production chain—always mindful of the impact its physical footprint has on the environment. Sustainable agriculture is at the heart of what they do.
Our role is to feed the world and our commitment to sustainable agriculture supports our core business. To do that and to do it long term, we must have the resources to feed the growing population,” said Megan Weidner, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability of Bunge North America. “Working with Field to Market gives us the support we need to make a continued difference.”
Bunge is a founding member of Field to Market, established in 2006, and Megan has seen great value in partnering with the organization.
“From my perspective, Field to Market provides several opportunities to its membership. One would be the networking, being around like-minded people to benchmark, share ideas and collaborate on projects. So much more can be done when we work together,” said Megan.
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“Also, Field to Market is knowledgeable and a valuable resource in the agriculture space and an impressive influencer and promoter of sustainable agriculture. I always know I can count on them. I’ve talked with the Field to Market team about different ideas and projects and they have been a partner, providing advice or connections that help Bunge’s goals become a reality.”
When it comes to results, Megan sees Bunge and Field to Market making a difference in the food and agriculture supply chain.
“Field to Market brings all of the different players together, industry, academia and more to promote sustainable agriculture, filling in the gaps along the supply chain. Field to Market is helping tell the story of sustainable agriculture—of what it is, who it impacts, what’s being done, and the long-term positive impact,” pointed out Megan.
Bunge has one of the longest running projects with Field to Market and has seen the advantages of the organization’s Fieldprint® Calculator, a well-known and trusted industry tool.
Megan Weidner
VP, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability, Bunge North America
“The Fieldprint® Calculator enables us to connect with our growers and ultimately show impact at the farm level, which is more powerful than simply making a commitment verbally or on paper. Working together, we’re making changes necessary to support our industry by documenting and demonstrating sustainable outcomes. When we combine the data with a grower’s personal story of why sustainability matters to them, people begin to connect with where their food comes from and understand the importance of agriculture."
Megan Weidner
VP, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
Bunge North America
