F. J. Cargill

F. J. Cargill was a prominent American businessman known for founding Cargill, Inc., one of the world’s largest privately held agribusiness companies. Established in 1865, the company initially traded grain and later expanded into food production, trading, and commodity trading globally. Cargill’s success was rooted in efficient supply chain management, global grain trade, and agricultural investments. Today, Cargill operates across multiple sectors, providing food ingredients, livestock feed, and agricultural services. F. J. Cargill's leadership helped shape modern agricultural commerce and contributed to the development of a major multinational corporation in the food and agribusiness industry.