PROTECTING OUR PLANET Our approach to agriculture, one built on innovation and efficiency, demonstrates how modern farming can address multiple challenges simultaneously.
Indoor greenhouses use less water and land per yield than traditional farming, conserving the planet’ s natural resources. This farming system also is more resilient to climate change and seasonal weather fluctuations, offering consumers— and Feeding America families— a year-round supply of nutrient-rich food that does not contain pesticides or harmful chemicals.
Our partnership with Feeding America also creates a powerful synergy. Together, we are proving that fighting hunger and reducing waste can go hand in hand. While Feeding America’ s vast network keeps an astonishing 4 billion pounds of food waste out of landfills annually— enough to fill 57,000 semi-trucks— we also have a proven track record for keeping things clean and reducing landfill use.
Cox Enterprises achieved its Zero Waste to Landfill goal in 2024, becoming the first service-based enterprise verified by Zero Waste USA to meet its definition of zero waste. Our 92 % diversion rate has been verified by GreenCircle Certified.
BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE Innovation and sustainability are at the core of our FutureFocus 2034 vision, driving technological advancements that help future-proof our food supply and establishing partnerships that will benefit generations to come.
“ Together with Cox Farms, we are providing more access to nutritious food, including fresh produce all year round, to people facing hunger in communities across the country,” said Erika Thiem, chief supply chain officer for Feeding America.“ This partnership shows how innovation in agriculture can help solve one of society’ s most pressing challenges.”
FEEDING AMERICA AT A GLANCE
Reaching over 40 million people per year
Providing over 5.9 billion meals just last year
Keeping 4 billion pounds of food out of landfills
Supporting 60,000 food pantries and meal programs across the country
Mucci Farms greenhouse in Ontario, Canada
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