The State of Agriculture
The percentage of U.S. farms that are family-owned
95% of the 1.9 million farms
A client who gave Southwest Airlines "sandwiched" passengers a free footlong when open seating ended
Subway
Land O'Lakes
The average age of the American farmer
58.1, over 40% of producers are 65 or older, while farmers under 35 make up less than 9% of the population
This client recently partnered with the Jonas Brothers, resulting in the tag line "It's Really Good"
Blue Diamond Almonds (Almond Breeze)
This Minnesota-based company has a museum dedicated to SPAM
Hormel Foods
How many people does one U.S. farm feed annually in the U.S. and abroad
169 people
The second largest pharmaceutical company that produces medicines and vaccinations for pets and livestock, whose competitors include Zoetis and Boehringer Ingelheim.
Elanco
This global CPG company is one of the top publicly traded companies in Minnesota, and it fuels your breakfast with Cheerios
General Mills
This much land is expected to change hands in the next 20 years (millions)
Nearly 300 million acres of U.S. farmland
A tractor company that is known for its red hue and mainly supports hay and specialty crops (wine grapes, berries) harvesting.
Kubota
A farmer-owned Fortune 500 cooperative that has the naming rights to a minor league baseball field in Saint Paul
CHS Inc.
What is the legislation (or it's nickname) passes every 5 years that sets out the funding for various programs administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), including nutrition assistance (SNAP), commodity programs, research programs, and more. It is currently going through the legislative process.
"The Farm Bill" or Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
This bill has huge impacts beyond agriculture, and is set to take action on the House floor before the Easter recess.
The second-largest food service distributor in the U.S., after Sysco.
U.S. Foods
The largest privately held company in the U.S. that spans the global supply chain, including the food, feed, and bioindustrial sectors, headquartered in Wayzata
Cargill