“Anheuser-Busch is leading the food and beverage industry in meeting consumer demand for sustainably-grown ingredients,” said David Perry, Indigo’s CEO. Agtech Indigo Agriculture has reached an agreement with US brewing firm Anheuser - Busch to work on sustainable rice production . The collaboration will see Indigo sourcing rice grown using 10 % less water and energy and producing a 10 % reduction in emissions compared to state benchmarks . With a commitment of 2.2 million bushels of rice , the deal will provide incentives across Indigo 's end - to - end agricultural supply chain for environmentally - conscious growing methods . Anheuser is the largest end - user of rice in the US , milling roughly 2.6 million lbs per year at its Jonesboro , Arkansas facility .
Agtech Indigo Agriculture has reached an agreement with US brewing firm Anheuser - Busch to work on sustainable rice production . The collaboration will see Indigo sourcing rice grown using 10 % less water and energy and producing a 10 % reduction in emissions compared to state benchmarks . With a commitment of 2.2 million bushels of rice , the deal will provide incentives across Indigo 's end - to - end agricultural supply chain for environmentally - conscious growing methods . Anheuser is the largest end - user of rice in the US , milling roughly 2.6 million lbs per year at its Jonesboro , Arkansas facility .