JOHNSTON, Iowa, Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva
Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, today
announced a partnership with National 4-H Council and Pheasants
Forever. The program, Corteva Grows Pollinator Habitat, will
support monarch butterfly and pollinator habitat at Corteva
Agriscience locations throughout the
United States. Through this program, Corteva Agriscience
will engage 4-H youth to help increase pollinator habitats and
populations, supporting biodiversity. The program will also
strengthen pollinator education efforts through Pheasants Forever's
Youth Pollinator Habitat Program.
"We are committed to creating pollinator habitats, now and in
the future, and our efforts are growing with the help of key
partners who share our same vision," said Krysta Harden, Corteva Agriscience Senior Vice
President of External Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer.
"There are many things we can do to support bees, butterflies and
other pollinators, no matter where you live. Ensuring they have
adequate habitats and plentiful food sources provides a strong
foundation for pollinators."
At each location, Corteva Agriscience will provide land and
financial support for the pollinator habitat, which will be planted
and maintained, in part, by the site's employees and 4-H youth
leaders. Pheasants Forever will provide expertise and support
including habitat seed, site preparation, planting support and
ongoing mowing. In addition to providing seasonal food supplies and
a home to pollinators, the sites will be used to educate students
on the benefits of pollinators and their habitats and grow youth
with the awareness, passion and skills to be responsible stewards
of our planet for generations to come. In the spring of 2019, the
first sites will be planted. Additional site plantings will take
place through 2020. The majority of locations reside along monarch
butterfly flyway, the Interstate 35 corridor between Minnesota and Texas.
"This new partnership is helping to expand critical habitat
areas for monarch butterflies, honey bees and grassland birds,
while serving as an outdoor classroom for students and Corteva
Agriscience employees nationwide," stated Howard Vincent, President and CEO of Pheasants
Forever. "Our organization has taken a lead role nationally among
conservation groups to promote this specific habitat variety,
helping to boost agricultural production and provide diverse
habitat for a wide host of species. We're very excited to
contribute to this phenomenal partnership."
In addition, the Corteva Grows program will equip more than
30,000 4-H youth with tools and support they need to understand the
importance of pollinators and how to build habitats in their
communities to take action toward conserving them. Led by 4-H teen
ambassadors, the pollinator curriculum will be delivered through
peer-to-peer mentorship and direct teaching of younger
audiences.
"Agriculture is a vital component to local communities across
the U.S. and to our global economy," said Jennifer Sirangelo, President and CEO of
National 4-H Council. "By partnering with Corteva Agriscience on
this important initiative, youth will have the opportunity to
learn-by-doing and grow the skills to pursue their passions and
navigate challenges, especially those facing today's
agriculture."
Pollinator health isn't new to Corteva Agriscience™. Earlier
this year, to celebrate National Pollinator Week, employees at the
Johnston, Iowa, Corteva
Agriscience global business center constructed a pollinator
demonstration garden. In 2017, employees led efforts to implement
more than six acres of highly-diverse prairie habitat along a bike
path that runs through the Johnston campus. In total, the campus has more
than 10 acres of pollinator habitat. This new partnership is an
extension of Corteva Agriscience's commitment to pollinator habitat
expansion.
About Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division
of DowDuPont
Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of
DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), is intended to become an independent,
publicly traded company when the previously announced spinoff is
complete by June 2019. The division
combines the strengths of DuPont Pioneer, DuPont Crop Protection
and Dow AgroSciences. Corteva Agriscience™ provides
growers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the
industry — including some of the most recognized brands in
agriculture: Pioneer®, Encirca®, the newly
launched Brevant™ Seeds, as well as award-winning Crop
Protection products — while bringing new products to market through
our solid pipeline of active chemistry and technologies. More
information can be found at www.corteva.com.
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ABOUT 4-H
4-H, the nation's largest youth development organization, grows
confident young people who are empowered for life today and
prepared for career tomorrow. 4-H programs empower nearly 6 million
young people across the U.S. through experiences that develop
critical life skills. 4-H is the youth development program of our
nation's Cooperative Extension System and USDA, and serves every
county and parish in the U.S. through a network of 110 public
universities and more than 3000 local Extension offices. The
research-backed 4-H experience grows young people who are four
times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times
more likely to make healthier choices; two times more likely to be
civically active; and two times more likely to participate in STEM
programs.
About Pheasants Forever
Pheasants Forever, including its quail conservation division, Quail
Forever, is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated
to upland habitat conservation. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever
have more than 149,000 members and 725 local chapters across
the United States and Canada. Chapters are empowered to determine
how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds are
spent; the only national conservation organization that operates
through this truly grassroots structure. Since creation in 1982,
Pheasants Forever has spent $784
million on 530,000 habitat projects benefiting 17 million
acres nationwide.
Learn more about 4-H at www.4-h.org, find us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/4-h and follow us on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/4h.
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