Together, We Grow: Innovating for a More Resilient Future
Submitted by Corteva
On National Ag Day, we celebrate the people who work every
day to feed, fuel and sustain a growing world. After all, farmers have one of
the toughest—and most important—jobs in the world. With the global population
surpassing 8 billion, the need for sustainable, efficient and resilient
agricultural solutions has never been greater.
This year’s theme, “Together, We Grow,” highlights the
collective effort required to overcome the challenges facing agriculture today.
Feeding a growing world isn’t just about producing more—it’s about doing so in
smarter, more sustainable ways. From extreme weather to pests and diseases that
are becoming more resistant – food is becoming harder to grow, and arable land
remains limited. Farmers have a long history of producing more with less. In
fact, corn yields in the US today are around 8 times more than a hundred years
ago. However, addressing today’s challenges requires bold thinking, cutting-edge
technology and collaboration across the entire food system.
At Corteva, innovation is at the heart of everything we do.
Every day, we invest in new ways to help farmers increase productivity while
using resources more efficiently. Advances in biological solutions are
improving soil health and boosting crop resilience, while next-generation crop
protection technologies are helping farmers tackle pests, weeds and diseases
with greater precision. Gene editing is unlocking the potential of crops to
thrive in changing environments, and breakthroughs in hybrid wheat are
expanding yield potential, while using roughly the same amount of land. At the
same time, we are working to expand global energy supplies by providing new
options for crops that can be used as renewable energy solutions.
This commitment to innovation isn’t just about developing
new products—it’s about ensuring farmers have the tools they need to grow more
with less, now and for the future.
With nearly a century of agronomic expertise, the longest continuously
running seed breeding program in the world, and a daily investment of millions
of dollars in research and development, we’re focused on delivering solutions
that make agriculture more productive and more resilient.
But no one can do this alone. The future of agriculture
depends on the collaboration—between farmers, researchers, industry leaders,
and policymakers. National Ag Day is a moment to recognize the collective
effort that makes progress possible and to celebrate the people who work every
day to feed and fuel our world. Because together, we grow.
