Sustainable value generation depends on managing resources in a way that sustains both today’s profitability and the future health of the assets our business relies on.
Our Sustainable Stewardship Priorities are the areas of stewardship with the greatest influence on our long-term value, operational excellence, and the expectations of the communities and markets we serve. They are intentionally built as part of our outcomes-based model, providing the flexibility for our operating tenants to adapt practices to local conditions while still aligning to a shared set of stewardship expectations that protect critical resources, build operational resilience, ensure consistent quality and food safety, and deliver long-term value.
Where we are today represents a point in our continued commitment to steward farmland in ways that protect its productivity, resilience, and value over time.
See our Sustainable Value Report 2026 (PDF, 8.1 MB).
Foster land and soil health by maintaining productive, resilient soils, preserving their ecological functions, and upholding responsible land tenure and rights that protect long-term land value and ensure ethical, secure stewardship of the land we manage.
Promote efficient and responsible water management and investment that sustains supply for the long term, protects the quality of the water source and drives resilient, sustainable crop productivity.
Balance efficient use of all energy sources, including fuel and renewable options, with long-term planning that strengthens reliability and adaptability while accounting for our GHG impacts.
Protect and enhance ecosystem integrity and biodiversity, recognizing that these foundations are essential for strengthening resilience and adaptability to climate risks such as increasingly variable weather patterns.
Promote the safety, dignity, and well-being of the people who work on and around our land by providing safe environments and setting clear expectations that our partners uphold high standards for worker safety, quality, and inclusion. We invest in partners and practices that protect long-term value and strengthen local economies.
Support meaningful contributions to the communities connected to our investments, promoting local economic and social vitality, and engaging as respectful neighbors.
