Ag Processing Inc. (AGP) - a farmer-owned cooperative, engaged in the procurement, processing, marketing and transportation of grains and grain products. Agri-Mark - formed in 1980 and serves approximately 1,5000 members whose farms are located in six New England states and throughout New York. Ahold USA - the leading supermarket operator along the eastern seaboard of the United States based on sales with more than 1,000 stores in five operating companies. Albertson's Inc. - one of the largest retail food chains in the United States. Archer Daniels Midland Company - engages in procuring, transporting, storing, processing and merchandising agricultural commodities and products, including oilseeds, corn, wheat, cocoa beans, milo, oats, barley and peanuts. BASF - a worldwide manufacturer of chemicals, auxiliaries, plastics, fibers, pharmaceuticals, dyestuffs, paints and coatings, agricultural products and magnetic media. Bayer Agriculture Division in the U.S. - dedicated to providing quality crop protection, specialty and animal health products to growers, dealers and veterinarians. Best Foods - among the largest U.S. food companies with 1999 sales of $8.6 billion. Birds Eye Foods - a processing and marketing cooperative that is the largest packer of frozen vegetables and fruit fillings in the United States. Borden, Inc. - the Borden family of companies is a diversified group of companies that manufacture and market chemicals and packaged foods. Campbell Soup Company - a 125 year old food company with products that include Campbell's soup, Pepperidge Farms cookies and crackers, V-8 vegetable juice and Prego meat sauce. Cargill Inc. - buys, processes, produces, stores, transports and sells agricultural and other bulk commodities worldwide with some 82,000 employees in 59 countries. Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives - one of the United State's largest farmer-owned cooperatives serving 325,000 producers through more than 1,100 locally owned cooperatives. CF Industries, Inc. - one of North America's largest interregional cooperatives, owned by and serving nine regional farm supply cooperatives. Chiquita Brands International, Inc. - a leading international marketer, producer and distributor of bananas and other quality fresh and processed foods sold under the Chiquita and other brand names. ConAgra - a diversified food company, operates across the food chain, from agricultural inputs to the production and sale of branded consumer products. Dean Foods Co. - a manufacturer of dairy products, pickles and specialty food products. Deere & Company - manufactures and distributes farm equipment, machines used in construction, earthmoving and forestry, and equipment for commercial and residential uses. Deere & Company also finances sales and leases by John Deere dealers, offers specialized insurance and provides health management services. Del Monte Foods - the largest producer of canned fruits and vegetables in the United States, with net sales of $1.5 billion in fiscal 1999. Dow Chemical Company - provides hundreds of products and services for almost any application. Dupont Co. - operates in five principal industry segments: chemicals, fibers, polymers, life sciences, and diversified businesses, with 97,000 employees and operations in 65 countries. Farmland Industries, Inc. - North America's largest farmer-owned food system. Food Lion Inc. - one of the ten largest supermarket chains in the United States with 1,120 stores in 11 states. General Mills, Inc. - with sales in excess of $6 billion, General Mills ranks among the leading consumer food companies in the United States. Gold Kist Inc. - the second largest and only farmer-owned poultry processor in the United States. GROWMARK, Inc. - a federated regional cooperative that provides agriculture-related products and services to its 250,000 farmer members in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada. Hershey Foods Corporation - currently the U.S. market leader in the manufacturer of both chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery. Hormel Foods - a century old company with products ranging from fresh meats to frozen foods. J.R. Simplot Company - a privately-held agribusiness corporation headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with annual revenues of approximately $2.8 billion. Kellogg Company - the world's leading producer of ready-to-eat cereal and a leading producer of grain-based convenience foods. Kraft Foods - the North American food business of Philip Morris companies, and the largest packaged food company in the United States and Canada. Kroger Co. - the largest retail food company in the United States as measured by total annual sales. Lamb Weston, Inc. - a major supplier of frozen potato products to restaurants and consumers throughout the world. Land O'Lakes, Inc. - a national food and agricultural cooperative serving family farmers. Louis Dreyfus Corporation - an international organization of companies with a presence in over 30 countries, which was founded in 1851 and is based in Paris. Mars, Incorporated - a diversified multi-national company creating quality snack foods, main meal, pet care, drinks and other products. McKee Foods Corporation - employs over 5,000 people in making snack cakes. Monsanto Agricultural Sector - an industry leader in agriculture, herbicides, biotechnology, genetic engineering and agricultural technologies. This site offers information about products, services, and developing technologies. Nabisco - a food manufacturer of numerous products including Grey Poupon mustard, A1 Steak Sauce, hot cereals, Planters nuts, and Snack Wells. Nash Finch Company - one of the largest food distribution companies in the United States with annual revenue of approximately $4.1 billion. Nestlé - the world's largest food company with thousands of brands and products. New Holland North America - engineers, manufacturers, markets and distributes agricultural and construction equipment. New Holland N.V. also provides wholesale dealer and retail financing. Novartis - global life sciences company working in healthcare, agribusiness (including crop protection, animal health, and seeds), and nutrition. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. - an agricultural cooperative committed to producing the highest quality juices, juice drinks and fruit products in the world. Oregon Farm & Ranch Realty, Inc. Pfizer - a global pharmaceutical company with product lines of medicines for more than 30 animal species. Pillsbury Company - a food manufacturer of prepared dough products, baked goods, baking mixes, ice cream, pizzas, snacks, and soups. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - develops, produces and markets hybrids of corn, sorghum and varieties of soybeans, canola, alfalfa and wheat. Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l is also engaged in applied genetics research. Procter & Gamble - one of the largest food and consumer products companies in the world, marketing more than 300 brands in 140 countries. Purina - a major manufacturer of pet food. Quaker Oats Company - officially founded in 1901, and today its brands include Quaker cereal products, Gatorade, and Rice-A-Roni. Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. - established in 1994 following its spin-off from former parent Ralston Purina, and is known for its position as a leader in the world of private or store brand labels. Ralston Purina Company - founded in 1894 and today is the world's largest producer of dry dog and dry soft-moist cat foods. Safeway Inc. - one of the largest supermarket chains in the United States. Sara Lee Corporation - a global consumer packaged foods company with more than $20 billion in annual revenue. Schwan's Sales Enterprises, Inc. - a manufacturer of ice cream, pizza, and other food products. Smithfield Foods, Inc. - the largest pork processor in the world and the largest hog producer in the world. Smucker's - the J.M. Smucker Company is the market leader of jams, jellies, preserves, ice cream toppings, and natural peanut butter in the United States. Southern States Cooperative, Inc. - one of the largest U.S. farmer-owned cooperative with 300,000 members and nearly 5,000 employees. Sunkist Growers - a non-stock membership cooperative marketing association of California and Arizona citrus growers that was first founded in 1893. Syngenta - a leading agribusiness company operating across all major areas of crop protection and seeds, with more than 20,000 employees worldwide and sales of approximately $7 billion. Tom's Foods Inc. - a leading regional snack food manufacturer with a strong presence in the Southeast and Southwest. Tree Top, Inc. - established as a grower-owned apple processor in 1960, and has 2,500 grower-owners in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Tyson Foods, Inc. - the world's largest poultry producer. Unilever - food business generates more than half of its sales and includes tea-based beverages, culinary products, ice cream, spreads, and frozen foods. United Producers, Inc. - a Columbus, Ohio based cooperative made up of nearly 40,000 livestock producers in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois. Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma. Universal Cooperatives, Inc. - an interregional farm supply cooperative that provides manufacturing, distribution and purchasing services for its members in the United States and Canada. Welch's Foods, Inc. - the world's leading producers of jam and jelly products made from Concord and Niagara grapes. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. - serves 2 million customers in almost 1,200 grocery stores in 14 states.

Wyeth - one of the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical and health care product companies, and a leader in vaccines, biotechnology, crop protection products, and animal health care products.