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Founded in 1921, Land O Lakes is a farmer-owned food and agricultural company with annual sales revenue of more than $10 billion. It is a Fortune 250 company that operates in over 45 U.S. states and nearly 40 countries. The company is one of the leading marketers of dairy-based consumer and food ingredient products in the United States. Land O Lakes serves farmers and ranchers with a range of agricultural supplies. In addition, it offers agricultural assistance and technical training services. The company provides products under the LAND O LAKES, Indian Maiden and Alpine Lace brands. Land O Lakes operates several subsidiaries, including Winfield Solutions, MoArk, Penny-Newman Milling and Gold Medal Seeds. It operates dairy food, feed, seed and agronomy business segments. The company also offers butter and cheese products. Land O Lakes serves food processors, restaurants, schools, hotels and airlines.

Carlson Companies is a privately held corporation headquartered in Minnetonka, Minn. It operates companies in the marketing, travel and hospitality industries. The Carlson brands include Regent International Hotels, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts, Country Inns and Suites By Carlson, Park Inn Hotels, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, T.G.I. Friday s and Pick Up Stix restaurants, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Cruise Holidays, Results Travel, Carlson Destination Marketing Services, Carlson Leisure Travel Services, SeaMaster Cruises, SinglesCruise.com, CW Government Travel, Carlson Marketing Group, Peppers and Rogers Group and Gold Points Reward Network. Ranked by Forbes among the largest privately held corporations in the United States, Carlson Companies employs nearly 190,000 people in more than 145 countries.