Washington, November 1, 2021 – The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance (SFPA), including members Danone North America, Mars, Incorporated, Nestlé USA, and Unilever United States, submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Request for Information regarding “Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Program.”

Our comments reflect how SFPA member companies are investing in climate-smart agriculture now and engaging with various types of farms and agricultural systems spanning hundreds of thousands of acres across our supply chains. In addition, the comments build on our Climate Policy Principles and Priorities, which were updated and revised in 2021 to account for the changing political and corporate landscape and our members’ own ambitious company-specific goals.

The SFPA applauds USDA’s Request for Information on “Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Program” as it aligns government programs and initiatives with how non-governmental and private industry is engaging with farmers on sustainable and carbon initiatives in agriculture.

Read the full comment from SFPA here.

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About the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance
The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance seeks to accelerate the pace of change in the food industry through individual company leadership and collective support for public policies that raise the bar and inspire further action in this critical journey. As some of the world’s best-known food companies, founding members Danone North America, Mars, Incorporated, Nestlé USA, and Unilever United States recognize our responsibility to drive positive change for the people who use our products, the people who supply them, and the planet on which we all rely. To learn more about the Sustainable Food Policy Alliance, visit www.foodpolicyalliance.org.