McDonald's is making a big move to help the environment and the future of farming.
The fast-food company announced on Monday that it will invest $200 million over the next seven years to support regenerative agriculture on cattle ranches across the United States.
This is McDonald's largest investment ever in US regenerative farming. According to AP, the company hopes the project will improve how ranchers care for the land while still raising healthy cattle for food.
"As a brand that serves more than 90% of Americans every year, we recognize the responsibility we have to help safeguard our food systems for long-term vitality," said Cesar Piña, McDonald's Chief Supply Chain Officer for North America.
Regenerative agriculture is a way of farming that protects nature. It focuses on keeping soil healthy, using less chemicals, saving water, and helping the land grow strong again.
On cattle ranches, this means moving cows around so the grass can regrow. That deeper grass helps pull carbon from the air and keeps the soil full of life.
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McDonald's to Fund Greener Ranching Across 38 States
McDonald's says the money will help ranchers in up to 38 states and across 4 million acres of land. The goal is to support better ways of grazing animals, protect water sources, and take care of wildlife.
To make this happen, McDonald's is working with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. That group will hand out grants to organizations that help ranchers use these better farming methods, TheGazette reported.
Some of McDonald's own suppliers, like Cargill, Golden State Foods, and Coca-Cola, are also pitching in with funding.
"These practices can help ranches grow more grass, support more cattle, and even become more profitable," said Jeff Trandahl, CEO of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. He added that the first grants will be announced in January.
This isn't McDonald's first time supporting this kind of work. They've already helped with similar farming projects in Canada and Europe, especially on potato farms.
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