Sorghum Sustains

The Grain that Gives

When you choose sorghum, you’re doing something good – not only for yourself but for the world around you.

This small grain offers big benefits for our health, our water, our wildlife and our world. Food, pet food, feed and energy industries can all benefit from sorghum’s ability to give more than it takes.

For Community Health

• Those responsible for growing sorghum in the U.S. are among the safest and most well compensated work forces in the world.[1]
• Sorghum has been key to providing global food aid. Since 2010, more than 116 million bushels[2] of sorghum have helped solve child hunger and food scarcity in developing countries.
• One cup of cooked whole grain sorghum provides 14.8 grams of protein, and certain types of sorghum contain more antioxidants[3] than a serving of blueberries.

Sorghum's Commitment

Seventy-four percent of U.S. sorghum acres use conservation tilling methods – and that’s just the beginning.[1]

Our commitment to sustainability looks at how we make progress on and off the farm field. Our drive for continuous improvement means creating efficient farming methods that benefit the environment, our growers and our partners.

Some of our initiatives include:

• Investing in benchmarking research to track our environmental impact and inspiring growers on a path to continuous improvement.
• Partnering with organizations who share our drive to provide food security, clean resources and better fuel to global communities.
• Seeking to form an advisory council to ensure all U.S. sorghum growers are leaders in sustainable practices.
• Creating programs and awards for farmers who embody our mission of creating a sustainable planet.