Pivot Bio, a frontrunner in agricultural technology, has announced a strategic partnership with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF). This alliance will allow farmers in Indiana and Illinois to utilize Pivot Bio's proprietary gene-edited nitrogen-fixing products, PROVEN® 40 and PROVEN® G3 corn, while engaging in one of the most farmer-friendly sustainability programs available. This partnership links Pivot Bio's effective solutions with SWOF's broad network, which includes major food and agriculture companies dedicated to achieving verified environmental results in their supply chains.

By integrating Pivot Bio's products and decreasing reliance on synthetic fertilizers, SWOF participants can utilize a biologically fixed nitrogen source to realize measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen runoff, all while maintaining or enhancing yield performance. "This partnership with SWOF represents a natural evolution of our sustainability program, N-OVATOR®, which is helping to transform nitrogen management in the U.S.," said Lori Reese, head of commercial sustainability at Pivot Bio. She added, "Replacing a portion of synthetic nitrogen with Pivot's proprietary biological nitrogen in combination with other SWOF eligible practices, such as reduced tillage and cover cropping, will create unprecedented opportunities for our customers to maximize both environmental impact and economic returns."

The collaboration builds upon the strong momentum that Pivot Bio has established through its sustainability initiatives. Since 2022, Pivot Bio's N-OVATOR program has provided over $13 million to farmers for verified nitrogen replacement, with 1.4 million acres enrolled in the program in 2024 alone. SWOF's outcomes-based strategy compensates farmers an average of $33 per acre for implementing conservation practices. It is important to note that SWOF and Pivot Bio operate separate, independent sustainability programs, meaning growers can only participate in one of these programs for the same acres within a given year.

Last year, farmers utilizing Pivot Bio products typically reduced synthetic nitrogen use by over 37 pounds per acre while achieving a 16% improvement in nitrogen-use efficiency. By choosing to enroll in SWOF, growers can unlock new revenue streams, converting their environmental contributions into tangible economic value. "Our products already make nitrogen management more predictable and profitable for farmers. Now, through SWOF, they can be rewarded for the water quality improvements and emissions reductions," stated Reese. "This partnership exemplifies how cutting-edge agricultural technology and outcomes-based conservation programs can work together to accelerate the transition to more sustainable farming systems."

Adam Kiel of SWOF emphasized, "Fertilizer management is key to achieving emission reductions in agriculture. Providing more solutions to farmers will help achieve meaningful environmental outcomes at scale." This partnership is effective immediately, with Pivot Bio products now available for order for the 2026 season to enhance both agronomic performance and ecosystem service payments.

Pivot Bio is recognized globally for its innovative agtech solutions that empower farmers with reliable crop nutrition technologies, designed to meet the world's food demands amid growing volatility. Operating in North America and soon to expand into Brazil, Pivot Bio's products represent a groundbreaking advancement and one of the agriculture sector's most promising climate solutions. The company has received accolades from TIME magazine, Fast Company, CNBC, Fortune, and MIT Tech Review for its contributions to sustainability and innovation.

The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF) incentivizes farmers to adopt conservation practices that yield beneficial environmental results, such as carbon sequestration and improved water quality. By partnering with both public and private entities that purchase these environmental outcomes, SWOF creates new market opportunities and revenue streams for farmers. Since its inception in 2020, SWOF has enrolled more than 1.7 million acres across 21 states and is managed by AgOutcomes, a subsidiary of the Iowa Soybean Association.

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