Halter is an agritech company developing connected livestock-management technology for dairy and beef farmers. Its solar-powered wearable collars, connectivity tower, and mobile app support virtual fencing, remote herd movement, real-time animal location, health and heat monitoring, and precision pasture management. By helping farmers manage grazing and feed allocation more accurately, Halter’s system is designed to reduce manual workload while supporting animal welfare, breeding outcomes, and day-to-day farm efficiency. The company operates in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.
Candia (Coopérative Sodiaal) is a French dairy manufacturer within the Sodiaal cooperative group, bringing products such as milk, butter, and cream to consumers. Its operations are supported by a cooperative network of 20,000 farmers, 9,100 employees, and seven industrial sites. The company combines large-scale food manufacturing with product development across the dairy sector, generating approximately €1.6 billion in annual revenue.
Dow is a global materials science and chemical manufacturing company that develops products for markets including agriculture, aerospace, and other industrial applications. Its portfolio and technical expertise support efforts such as improving agricultural productivity, enabling clean water access, and advancing cleaner energy generation and conservation. With operations serving customers worldwide, Dow brings chemical innovation and materials expertise to complex challenges across multiple sectors.
Cargill is a global agriculture, food, and manufacturing company that helps move essential products from farms and ranches through processing, distribution, foodservice, and retail. Its work spans agricultural commodities, animal nutrition, meat and poultry, food ingredients, pharmaceuticals, supplements, beauty products, transportation, risk management, and bioindustrial solutions. With operations across 70 countries and a workforce of 160,000 people, Cargill partners with producers and businesses throughout the food and industrial supply chains. The company focuses on strengthening food security, expanding opportunities across its network, and reducing environmental impact through more sustainable practices and innovation.
Neogen Corporation develops biotechnology solutions and services that support food safety across the food chain. Its work serves food processing, animal protein, and agriculture organizations, helping them protect the global food supply and improve production practices. Neogen also provides solutions for companion and performance animals and operates across life sciences and toxicology.
Munters develops energy-efficient air treatment and climate control systems for industries where precise environmental conditions are essential. Its solutions include dehumidification, air cooling, and liquid cooling technologies used across data centers, agriculture, battery production, and other industrial applications. The company combines manufacturing expertise with a focus on sustainability, helping customers improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions. With roots dating to 1955, Munters offers opportunities to work on climate technology serving industrial customers worldwide.
Sun Belle LLC is a Frutura company in the agriculture, food and beverage, and logistics sectors, supplying premium berries throughout the year. Its offerings include blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, pomegranate arils, and red currants, including products carrying organic and biodynamic certifications. The company coordinates sourcing, logistics, and quality control through relationships with farms across the Americas and operates five distribution centers in the United States. Sun Belle serves retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers in North America, Europe, and Asia, including through its Green Belle organic label.
Mission Produce Inc. operates across agriculture, food and beverage, and marketing, specializing in the sourcing, distribution, and marketing of fresh Hass avocados and mangos. Founded in 1983, the company manages supply from key growing regions including California, Mexico, and Peru, supported by packing facilities and a distribution network reaching more than 25 countries. Its operations also include fruit ripening and logistics management, helping maintain a consistent supply of ripe produce throughout the year.
American AgCredit is a financial institution focused on the needs of agriculture and agribusiness. Its services include real estate and operating loans, equipment financing, working capital, crop insurance, and credit life insurance. The company serves agricultural customers across states including California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, New Mexico, Nevada, and Oklahoma, while its capital markets business supports corporate banking customers nationwide. American AgCredit also shares practical industry knowledge through webinars and agricultural insights, helping farmers and agribusinesses make informed financial decisions.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a farmer-owned cooperative founded in 1921 and operating across agriculture, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Its work spans animal nutrition, crop inputs, dairy foods, and agricultural technology, combining agricultural expertise with innovation and collaboration. The company’s cooperative model connects its products and initiatives with the needs of farmers, members, and communities, while its sustainability focus addresses the environmental and long-term challenges facing agriculture.
Aegro is an agricultural technology company founded in 2014 that develops farm management software for modern agricultural operations. Its platform brings administrative, financial, tax, production-planning, compliance, and online invoicing workflows together in one digital system, helping producers replace disconnected spreadsheets with more coordinated day-to-day management. With mobile access and real-time tools, Aegro supports farmers across the production cycle while combining agriculture software with fintech capabilities.
The Mosaic Company produces and distributes potash and phosphate products used in fertilizers and crop nutrition. Its operations across North and South America support farmers seeking to improve soil health, nourish crops, and increase agricultural productivity. The company also emphasizes responsible mining and sustainability as it develops solutions for global food production and creates value for stakeholders.
The Landbanking Group develops technology-enabled approaches to financing nature conservation and restoration. Founded in 2022, the company works across agriculture, finance, and environmental markets, using data and asset-management methods to support investment in natural capital. Its central concept, Nature Equity, is intended to create a distinct asset class that rewards land-use practices with positive ecological outcomes while helping businesses understand and manage their impact on nature.
Vaulted Deep develops permanent underground storage and carbon removal solutions for organic waste. The company manages materials such as excess manure, treated sewage and biosolids, paper sludge, and agricultural byproducts, placing them deep underground to reduce the risk of local air, water, and soil contamination while removing carbon from the atmosphere. Its operations use injection methods adapted from the oil and gas industry, including the Great Plains Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas. Vaulted Deep works with trucking companies, waste operators, landowners, and municipalities to collect, transport, and permanently dispose of organic waste streams.
Northline Seafoods operates across seafood manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture, specializing in wild Alaskan salmon. The company’s vessels purchase, freeze, transport, and store salmon at peak freshness, while its traceability systems and streamlined processes support quality control from harvest through delivery to customers worldwide.
Illinois Farm Bureau is a member-supported organization serving farmers and agricultural communities across Illinois. Founded in 1916, it advances the interests of agriculture through policy advocacy, practical resources, educational programming, and engagement with local, state, and federal government. Its work focuses on strengthening agriculture’s economic position while supporting farm families, sustainable practices, and community development.
