Cargill, Incorporated is an American multinational corporation established in 1865 by William Wallace Cargill. Headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, it is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. Cargill operates across various sectors, including agriculture, food, industrial products, and financial services. The company's diverse operations encompass trading, purchasing, and distributing agricultural commodities, providing risk management services, and producing food ingredients. Cargill is committed to nourishing the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way, leveraging its extensive global network and expertise to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.