Our communitycommitment
Cultivating Progress
Farming communities are often tight-knit. When your livelihood depends on navigating busy seasons, bad weather and tough times, you learn to rely on those around you. Through that, a mutual respect forms between neighbors. And communities are lifted up in the process.
As a farmer-owned cooperative, we embrace that same spirit of collaboration. We also use our platform as a leader in agriculture to shine a light on the impact our farmers, retailers, employees and partners are making—both within our network and across the globe.
OUR PILLARS
To focus our efforts and maximize our impact, we’ve identified three key areas where we believe we can make the biggest difference.
SAFE & PLENTIFUL FOOD SUPPLY
- Product safety + quality
Global impact on agriculture
Agricultural research + innovation
Animal care
With a growing global population, farmers need to produce more food in the next 40 years than in the past 5,000. We are innovating to create a more sustainable, efficient food system that supports farmers and communities worldwide.
SUSTAINABLE FUTURES
- Sustainable agriculture
Responsible sourcing + sustainable packaging
Sustainable operations
Water stewardship
Farmers have long been stewards of the land, and our member-owners have practiced conservation for generations. With our deep expertise across all aspects of farming, we take a holistic approach to sustainability and resiliency across our membership -- and in our own supply chain.
VIBRANT COMMUNITIES
- Fighting hunger + food insecurity
Advancing education
Strengthening community vitality
Bridging the digital divide
Our commitment to building vibrant communities is rooted in a long-standing dedication to philanthropy and driven by the generosity of our members and employees. By investing in and advocating for the places we call home, our cooperative is creating opportunities that uplift rural America and beyond.
2023 COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT
Learn more about our commitment to sustainability and social responsibility in our most recent report.
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LAND O’LAKES FOUNDATION
Through volunteerism and philanthropy, our Foundation and Community Relations supports hunger, education and community initiatives where our employees and members live and work.
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BY THE NUMBERS
$9.9 million
$190,000
$1.9 million
$2.2 million
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LAND O’LAKES VENTURE37
Since 1981, Venture37 has developed agriculture development projects to help people in more than 80 countries.
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BY The Numbers
