Key Takeaways
- Pivot Bio has partnered with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF) to support farmers in Indiana and Illinois.
- Farmers can use Pivot Bio’s PROVEN® 40 and PROVEN® G3 corn products while participating in SWOF’s outcomes-based conservation program.
- The collaboration aims to reduce synthetic fertilizer use, greenhouse gas emissions, and nitrogen runoff.
- Since 2022, Pivot Bio’s N-OVATOR® program has paid more than $13 million to farmers for verified nitrogen replacement.
- SWOF participants receive average payments of $33 per acre for implementing conservation practices.
Pivot Bio Partnership Connects Farmers to Sustainability Incentives
Pivot Bio announced a strategic partnership with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF) that will give farmers in Indiana and Illinois access to both its nitrogen-fixing technology and SWOF’s farmer-focused conservation program. The agreement allows growers to integrate Pivot Bio’s PROVEN® 40 and PROVEN® G3 corn products into operations while participating in SWOF’s outcomes-based system for verified environmental benefits.
By adopting these practices, farmers can reduce their reliance on synthetic fertilizers and receive payments for measurable improvements in emissions and water quality.
Focus on Measurable Environmental Impact
Pivot Bio emphasized that the partnership aligns with its sustainability program, N-OVATOR®, which rewards farmers for nitrogen replacement. “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,” said Lori Reese, Head of Commercial Sustainability at Pivot Bio.
Since its launch, the N-OVATOR program has enrolled 1.4 million acres and delivered more than $13 million in farmer payments. In 2024, participants reduced synthetic nitrogen use by an average of 37 pounds per acre while improving nitrogen-use efficiency by 16%.
Perspectives from Pivot Bio and SWOF
“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,” Reese said.
Adam Kiel, representing SWOF, added: “Fertilizer management is key to achieving emission reductions in agriculture. Providing more solutions to farmers will help achieve meaningful environmental outcomes at scale.”
Pivot Bio and SWOF Expand Options for Farmers
The partnership is effective immediately. Farmers who order Pivot Bio products for the 2026 season can optimize agronomic performance while gaining access to payments tied to ecosystem services. Both Pivot Bio and SWOF continue to operate separate sustainability programs, and farmers may only enroll the same acres in one program per year.
The collaboration highlights how technology-driven nitrogen solutions and conservation funding mechanisms can work together to advance both farm productivity and environmental goals.
Pivot Bio
The company develops patented crop nutrition technologies aimed at improving nitrogen delivery for farmers. The company focuses on providing alternatives to synthetic fertilizers by enabling crops to access nitrogen through naturally occurring biological processes.
Recognized as a prominent player in agricultural technology, the company delivers solutions designed to improve productivity, reduce emissions, and enhance soil health across various crop systems.
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