We’re dedicated to making a meaningful contribution to the communities in which we operate on a global and local scale. We work closely with community partners who align with our values and approach, and contribute to the impact we aim to create.
Our Global Community Impact Report highlights our approach to community investment and impact, where we focus our efforts and, most importantly, what we’ve achieved in 2023.
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We’re proud of the work we’ve done over the last year to help feed the future. Watch the video to find out about our community reach, volunteer efforts, giving, and more.
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Driven by our sustainability strategy and inspired by our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Nutrien supports community initiatives that align with our four focus areas and sub-focus areas and the results we seek to achieve through our investments.
Local ecosystem
Focus on working with environmental partners to ensure local ecosystems are replenished and healthy.
Community involvement
Partnering with community organizations who aim to ensure all community members are engaged and do their part to promote local ecosystem health.
Education and action for students (K-12)
Focus aimed at youth understanding the importance of environmental stewardship and becoming empowered to take action to protect and support our local ecosystems.
Industry partnerships
Promoting diversity, inclusion, and innovation with industry partners.
Grower inclusivity and advancement
Supporting underrepresented populations in agriculture.
Industry workforce
Ensuring a diverse and inclusive future workforce.
Agricultural innovation
Partnering with leaders for innovative food and agriculture solutions.
Community agriculture
Encouraging local sustainable practices and access to nutritional food.
Education
Empowering youth with understanding and actions for sustainable agriculture and food security.
Disaster and emergency preparedness
Enhancing community safety and recovery plans.
Community inclusion
Improving social and economic well-being for underrepresented members.
Grower wellbeing
Providing support for growers’ physical and psychological well-being.
Food nutrition and security
Ensuring access to nutritional food and addressing food security barriers.
We’re dedicated to creating genuine connections and sustainable outcomes with our communities through engagement, volunteerism, education, collaboration, and positive impact. Our community relations and investment activities strive to positively influence the areas where we operate. We engage with our communities through events, advisory panels, and civic or charitable organizations. Volunteerism is highly encouraged, and we have programs to facilitate and reward employee involvement. Education is a key focus, with award-winning programs that promote understanding of agriculture, sustainability, environmental stewardship, food security, and soil health. We value authentic collaboration and partnerships and work closely with community partners to achieve impactful and lasting results in their projects and programs.
We direct our community investment funds to the focus areas that Nutrien is already engaged in through business: sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, and diversity and inclusion.
Local representatives and committees assess donation requests for their location because we believe that people who live and work in the area best understand the unique needs of their community.
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Thank you for your interest in partnering with Nutrien to help grow your community. Outlined below are our application guidelines, including eligibility.
All requests for Nutrien funding, including in-kind donations, must be submitted online. Please be sure to read the application guidelines completely before applying to ensure your project is aligned with our focus areas and desired results.
Nutrien’s free education programs are unparalleled in our industry, creating interest and adoption by educators and community groups worldwide. Our curriculum, science, and inquiry-based programs reach millions of students. By partnering with educators, industry experts, and agricultural nonprofits to improve and support implementation, the programs remain unbiased, extend reach, and continue to be evolutionary, achieving the greatest impact possible for students and educators.
More about our programs
Teaching elementary students how to grow healthy plants and the importance of agriculture.
About Seed Survivor
Students research their local watershed, identify an environmental concern, and enter their proposed solution into a contest.
Grades 7-12 students experience agriculture like it’s never been taught before in this program on world food sustainability.
About Journey 2050
In this all-ages free farm game, players grow crops, raise livestock, craft and sell goods, and participate in team challenges.
About Farmers 2050
Mini games help students learn about the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Players virtually farm and apply nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and water to a field based on 4R Nutrient Stewardship.
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