How does Cargill beef support rural communities?
- Cargill’s beef business employs 22,000 people across the U.S., supporting families and local economies where we operate.
- Together, the people of Cargill’s beef business help feed an average of 60 million Americans every day, working alongside the ranchers who raise the cattle we process.
- Cargill also invests in childcare, housing, roads and local initiatives in the communities where our beef business operates.
$5M
Childcare center, Dodge City, Kansas
New community childcare center in Dodge City, Kansas, built to support working families near Cargill's beef facility.
$40M
Employee housing, Fort Morgan, Colorado
Employee housing investment in Fort Morgan, Colorado, giving workers and their families a stronger foundation in the community.
$32M
Roads and traffic, Friona, Texas
Roadway and traffic improvements in Friona, Texas, a community that supports one of Cargill’s largest beef operations.
$300K
Local initiatives in Nebraska
Local Hispanic community initiatives in Schuyler and Columbus, Nebraska, supporting families near Cargill’s beef facilities.
Supporting communities beyond the plant
Since 2020, Cargill has donated $85 million to food banks, first responders, military outreach and youth in agriculture and rural communities. In the pandemic, we contributed $3 million through the National Cattlemen’s Foundation to support cattle producers nationwide.
American ranchers
Proud to support American ranchers
For over 160 years, Cargill has been rooted in American agriculture. More than 534,000 U.S. ranches, 90% of them family or individually operated, raise America’s beef cattle, and our scale connects them to national markets.
Meet the Schurr family
A family ranching legacy
Marty Schurr and his family raise Angus and Charolais cattle at Schurrtop Ranch in Nebraska. As a Cargill partner, they bring tradition, animal care and land stewardship to every Sterling Silver® premium steak.
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