Land O’Lakes, Inc. partners with Golden Gopher Athletics to help students succeed on campus, and become “career ready” for life after athletics. W.I.L.L. (Women Invested in Leadership and Learning) is an important aspect of that partnership.

Anissa Lightner is director of career services and relations for Intercollegiate Athletics. Here, Lightner describes the... Read more

WinField United’s recent donation of a wind tunnel will elevate the U of M’s expertise in high-tech agriculture research, and create a partnership aimed at ultimately helping farmers sustainably grow more with less.

The gift came about after WinField United opened its Innovation Center in River Falls, Wis., in 2017, which included an upgraded wind tunnel. Daniel... Read more

With 13 departments and 16 majors, the U of M’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS), prepares bright, young minds for the food and ag workforce

Why CFANS? Today’s students want to start making a difference as soon as possible, and the college offers plenty of opportunities. CFANS students can:

• Conduct... Read more

Through its sponsorship of Welcome Week 2018, Land O’Lakes began building key connections with more than 7,900 incoming U of M students.  

Since 2015, Land O’Lakes has been a key partner in Welcome Week, a six-day experience prior to the first day of fall semester. Incoming freshmen and transfer students meet each other and their new campus, and... Read more

In spring 2018, Land O’Lakes welcomed 41 new hires from the University of Minnesota—9 for full-time positions, 32 for internships.

In formal settings and one-on-one interactions, representatives from the Land O’Lakes College Relations team and other areas of the company helped students see how they can make a difference in food and ag careers.... Read more

Thanks to Land O’Lakes sponsorship, the Minnesota Youth Institute engages high school students in solving global and local hunger issues

On May 21, the ninth annual Minnesota Youth Institute (MNYI) took place on the U of M’s St. Paul campus. The interactive day-long program, sponsored by Land O’Lakes and the U of M’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural... Read more

Gopher fans see and hear about Land O’Lakes via signage, game sponsorships, radio, TV, and social media and more, thanks to a Land O’Lakes partnership with Gopher Athletics.

In 2017-18, the Land O’Lakes brand received more than 23.4 million brand impressions, which refers to the estimated number of people who see or hear branding and messaging at a variety of Gopher... Read more