How one company is bringing a more
sustainable tomorrow to the table

Climate change threatens the way we produce and access food. Severe weather, fires, drought and other turbulence associated with the warming planet have the power to disrupt the supply of consumable goods everywhere. Recognizing this, government leaders and business executives across the globe are committing to making lasting changes.

ANSWER – by Tim Schellpeper

“Climate change — and the ability to affordably meet the nutritional needs of the U.S. and a growing world population — is the greatest challenge of our time,” says Tim Schellpeper, CEO at JBS USA, one of the nation’s largest food producers. “Failure to act means that, one day, there may not be enough food for everyone.”

This warning from agriculture companies like JBS in America’s heartland is echoed by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

“The climate crisis threatens to disrupt food systems around the globe, exacerbate food insecurity and negatively impact farmers’ livelihoods,” said Vilsack at a recent UN Food System’s Summit. Investment in science-based solutions, he added, is needed to adapt.

That’s why JBS has made […]