Full Name
Ben Fargher
Job Title
Managing Director, Sustainability
Company
Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain North America
Speaker Bio
Ben Fargher is the Managing Director of Sustainability for the Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain in North America. In this role he is responsible for a sustainability portfolio, including carbon and water projects, in this part of Cargill’s business.
In November 2018, Ben moved to the U.S. from Australia, where he was the General Manager for customers, grain origination and storage and handling, in the Cargill Australia grain and oilseed business.
Prior to Cargill, Ben worked as the General Manager of Operations for a publicly listed cotton and grain agribusiness. He was also previously the Chief Executive Officer of the National Farmers’ Federation, the national farm lobby group in Australia.
Ben, who grew up on a farm in Australia, has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from the University of Adelaide and a master’s degree in economics from the University of New England.
In November 2018, Ben moved to the U.S. from Australia, where he was the General Manager for customers, grain origination and storage and handling, in the Cargill Australia grain and oilseed business.
Prior to Cargill, Ben worked as the General Manager of Operations for a publicly listed cotton and grain agribusiness. He was also previously the Chief Executive Officer of the National Farmers’ Federation, the national farm lobby group in Australia.
Ben, who grew up on a farm in Australia, has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from the University of Adelaide and a master’s degree in economics from the University of New England.
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