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Jess Newman is the Senior Director of Agriculture & Sustainability at McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products and appetizers. Her team of agronomists and field representatives are responsible for all the vegetable crops purchased directly from farmers.
They also implement McCain’s 2025 sustainability goals related to agriculture: 100 percent of farmers implementing regenerative practices, 25 percent reduction in farming CO2 emissions intensity, 15 percent improvement in irrigation water use efficiency in water-stressed regions, and the launch of three Farms of the Future.
Newman will discuss why McCain Foods is passionate about sustainability, the company’s commitments, and how McCain partners with farmers to achieve them. Catch this talk during the Thursday afternoon luncheon.
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