Skip Navigation
Close
Search recipes, ingredients, articles, products...

Farmer-Owned
Since 1921

When you purchase Land O Lakes® Products, you support American farmers and their communities nation-wide. Learn more about our farmer-owners, their families and our cooperative system that helps bring some of the most beloved dairy products to your table.

texture 1
arrow-icon

Get to Know Our Farmers-Owners

We’d like to introduce you to the people behind your food. Meet the farm families. Swing by their kitchen and then head outside to learn more about their operation and the smart farming practices they’re using to help ensure the food you eat is just as delicious as it is sustainable.

In Their Own Words

Growing up on a farm, in my opinion, is the best place to be raised." In the "In their Own Words" series, you hear directly from one of our farmer-owner families. In this video, we highlight their hard work across all generations, to build and maintain their legacy.

Watch Now

See More Videos Featuring Our Farmer-Owners

   
All Together Better™
We're proud to be farmer-owned
   
In Their Words
It's just a good life and you get to do something different every day.
   
In Their Words
Agriculture is a wonderful place to work together as a family
   
In Their Words - Lori
The female voice in the ag industry is getting stronger.
   
In Their Words - Amanda
I wanted to be in a profession where I could help people
   
In Their Words - Candice
I learned to give a cow an IV when I was 7 years old.
   
In Their Words
Women in Agriculture
Load More

Never miss a video.

From sustainability and tending the land to educating and raising the next generation of farmers, subscribe to see the newest videos, first.

Please enter valid email.
Please enter first name.
Please enter last name.

Thank you!!

Signup bg image...

Recipes from The Farmhouse Table

Check out our farmer-owners favorites and enjoy these buttery, sweet and oh-so-shareable recipes (and stories) from their families' kitchens.

Westra Dairy's

Oatmeal Turtle Bars

The Westra family has sold these bars at many a bake sale to help raise money for charitable efforts and are rightfully proud of this family recipe.

See Recipe

More Recipes from the Farm

Learn More About Our Cooperative Model

The co-op model is known for its economic resilience through good times and in bad, because its members stick together. Our farmer-owned roots inform our work in every step -- from the farm to fork and everything in between, check out the stories below to better understand our cooperative model.

What makes us proud to be a co-op?

Glad you asked! We know cooperatives create more resilient communities -- we’ve seen it firsthand.

Learn More

What is farmer-to-fork?

It starts with how we were founded -- as a farmer-owned cooperative

Learn More

How we're getting butter to your shelves

This is how our farmer-to-fork co-op model is meeting this moment

Learn More

10,000 acres, net zero emissions

Farm-to-Fork partnership introduces more sustainable practices for wheat farmers in Chesapeake Bay

Learn More

Poop power: Manure is not a waste anymore

Today's farmers (and our co-op) are working together to transform the ancient practice of upcycling manure

Learn More

#ThankAFarmer

Thank You. Two little words that mean so much yet are not said nearly enough. And even though it might seem like our farmer-owners are far off in the distance, they’re always just a quick social post away. So if you’ve enjoyed a rich, buttery and delicious meal today, #ThankAFarmer.

Watch Video