The #FarmToCar mission is simple: replace petroleum-based plastics with plant-based materials.https://t.co/ETS8NqtqxL
— Ford Drive Green (@FordDriveGreen) May 10, 2016
Here in Delaware, soybeans are one of our biggest crops. Did you know that since 2011, every new Ford vehicle built in North America has contained soy?
It's part of Ford's commitment to sustainability. Using soy-based foams instead of petroleum-based foam has reduced Ford's annual CO2 emissions by over 20 million pounds, which is great news for the environment. From an economic perspective, it also shields the automaker from fluctuating oil prices, and it brings new revenue streams to farmers.
Soy foam is just the beginning of Ford's "farm-to-car" mission. In 2014, Ford added rice-hull-reinforced plastics to the F-150, using rice sourced from U.S. farms. Ford is currently working with H.J. Heinz Company to make bioplastics using tomato skins, stems, and seeds that the ketchup company would otherwise discard as a byproduct.
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