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Lowe’s unveils drone deliveries for home improvement needs in North Carolina

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24 September 2026

Lowe's unveils drone deliveries for home improvement needs in North Carolina

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Lowe’s announced Thursday that it is rolling out a drone delivery pilot in North Carolina, saying it is the first home improvement retailer to offer shoppers the service.

The pilot is now live at a Lowe’s store in Matthews, North Carolina, where eligible customers can order select products through the DoorDash app for delivery by Alphabet-owned Wing drones in as little as 20 minutes, according to an announcement from the company.

“At Lowe’s, our mission is to solve problems and fulfill dreams for the home,” Seemantini Godbole, chief information and AI officer at Lowe’s, said in a statement.

“To achieve this mission, we’re removing friction from home improvement and making it easier for customers to enjoy their home. Any technology we implement is designed to eliminate that friction so our customers can complete their projects quickly.”

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The pilot is now live at a Lowe’s store in Matthews, North Carolina. (Nell Redmond/AP Content Services for Lowe’s Companies, Inc.)

The service expands Lowe’s same-day fulfillment options, which already include buy online, pick up in store, curbside pickup and same-day delivery.

The initial rollout focuses on lightweight items that the company said are often “easily forgotten yet critical to finishing any home improvement task.”

These include items like hand tools, paint products, soap, tape, batteries and all-purpose cleaner.

Wing drones can currently carry orders weighing about 2.5 pounds.

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A Wing drone operated through DoorDash flies from a Lowe’s store

Wing drones can currently carry orders weighing about 2.5 pounds. (Nell Redmond/AP Content Services for Lowe’s Companies, Inc.)

Customers within the eligible delivery area will automatically see a drone delivery option in the DoorDash app, where they can shop through the dedicated “Lowe’s by Drone” storefront and place qualifying orders.

The pilot builds on Wing and DoorDash’s existing drone delivery network in the Charlotte area and is part of Lowe’s broader effort to use technology to improve the shopping experience.

The company said its AI-powered tools, including the Mylow customer assistant and Mylow Companion for store associates, have answered more than 25 million questions since launching last year.

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An employee packages a DoorDash order for drone delivery

The initial rollout focuses on lightweight items that the company said are often “easily forgotten yet critical to finishing any home improvement task.” (Nell Redmond/AP Content Services for Lowe’s Companies, Inc.)

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“By piloting drone delivery, we’re addressing a real project pain point with an innovative solution that is integrated into the retail journey, giving our hometown customers next-generation fulfillment right when they need it,” Godbole said.

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ADM promotes regenerative agriculture process

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24 September 2026

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ADM promotes regenerative agriculture process

CHICAGO — ADM’s fourth annual regenerative agriculture report released on Sept. 15 highlighted the company’s recent progress in supporting farmers, strengthening agricultural supply chains and delivering measurable environmental outcomes around the world.

In 2025, ADM’s regenerative agriculture programs engaged more than 56,000 farmers across approximately 4.6 million acres, 11 countries and 10 crops. Compared with regional benchmarks, the programs resulted in approximately 946,000 tonnes of CO₂e reductions, the report said.

“Resilience starts on the farm,” said Greg Morris, ADM’s senior vice president and president, Ag Services and Oilseeds. “By improving and protecting soil health, farmers can be better equipped to adapt to changing conditions and maintain productive operations. That resilience can extend across the value chain, helping strengthen the food system we all depend on.”

ADM also expanded collaboration across the value chain through new partnerships. The company announced in July that General Mills and Walmart joined ADM in a strategic collaboration to accelerate regenerative agriculture across 40,000 Midwest wheat acres, specifically key growing regions where General Mills sources wheat from ADM for products sold through Walmart and Sam’s Club. A year ago, ADM, PepsiCo, Inc. and Mars, Inc. announced they would support 24 farmers on 5,454 hectares in adopting sustainable applications across their crop rotations in Poland.

The Chicago-based company said these collaborations bring together farmers, ADM and downstream customers to help scale regenerative agriculture while creating value across the supply chain.

“ADM views agriculture as a powerful way to meet evolving customer needs, and our work in regenerative agriculture demonstrates ways in which we are uniquely positioned to connect agricultural production with lower-carbon markets at scale,” Morris added.

Since 2023, ADM’s annual report has provided a transparent view of the program’s approach, progress and results, as well as the partnerships helping move the work forward.

“For this progress to last, regenerative agriculture has to work on the farm and across the value chain,” Morris said. “That means listening to farmers, using data to understand outcomes and improve our programs, and working with customers and partners to build market demand that can help these practices endure and grow.”