Cargill
Cargill, Incorporated is a global agribusiness company founded in 1865 by William Wallace Cargill. Starting as a single grain warehouse in Iowa, it has grown to become the largest private company in the United States by revenue, operating in approximately 70 countries with around 160,000 employees. Cargill serves 125 markets and focuses on food security through its extensive supply chain connections. The company offers a diverse range of products and services across agriculture, food production, and commodities trading. This includes agricultural commodities like grain trading, oilseeds, and fertilizers, as well as animal nutrition products such as livestock feed and beef processing. Cargill also provides food ingredients, including starches, vegetable oils, and cocoa, along with other services like flour milling and energy trading. With a commitment to research-driven advancements, Cargill connects farmers to markets through a network of warehouses, ports, and trading offices worldwide.