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.
"Part of the charm of farming is just to know that you’re providing food for people."
Karen Hawbaker of Warm Spring Dairy
In 1921, we formed the Land O'Lakes Dairy Co-op with the belief that we're better when we work together. Today, we're more than 1,000 dairy farmers strong, and every day our farmer-owners are driven to make things better.
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.
Our Co-op: A Perspective from the Farm
During our latest visit to the farm, we got a chance to hear from some Member Owners – and a few unexpected guests – on what makes the Land O’Lakes co-op great. Watch the videos below for all the hard-hitting questions, firsthand accounts, talking animals and tiny mics. Interested in learning even more? Follow us on social and sign up for our email.
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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.
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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.
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What is farmer-to-fork?
It starts with how we were founded -- as a farmer-owned cooperative
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#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.