Land O’Lakes, Inc., AFC Feed, LLC, And Triple Crown Nutrition, Inc. Come Together To Donate Animal Feed In Wake Of Alabama Tornadoes
Apr 07, 2021
Land O’Lakes, Inc., in coordination with AFC Feed, LLC and Triple Crown Nutrition, Inc. are committed to providing 86,000 pounds of animal feed to shelters lodging lost and misplaced animals due to the recent tornadoes that devastated Calhoun, Talladega, and Shelby counties in Alabama.
Multiple deadly tornadoes tore across the state of Alabama on Thursday, March 25, leading to at least five deaths and multiple injuries. Damage was significant and storm cleanup is still underway. The damage has caused animals to be separated from their farms, and many shelters are gathering animals and lodging them until they can be identified by their owners. Land O’Lakes, AFC Feed, LLC, and Triple Crown are donating 86,000 pounds in support until animals are reunited with their owners.
“As a farmer-owned cooperative, Land O’Lakes is focused on supporting our farmers and members, their families and their communities when disaster hits. We know from experience that many horse and animal owners feel like their animals are an integral part of their family. We’re proud to support these animals until they find their way home again and their families are reunited,” says Morgan Kinross-Wright, Vice President, Community Relations at Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Executive Director of the Land O’Lakes Foundation.
“We are blessed to be able to provide needed assistance with feeding misplaced livestock, we feel it is our responsibility to help others in need that have been effected by the powerful storms that swept through our area,” says David Riggs, General Manager at AFC Feed, LLC.
“Our mission at Triple Crown is to ensure horses have the nutrition they need — and when disaster strikes that need becomes even greater. Partnering with Land O’Lakes and AFC for the care and well-being of horses in Alabama impacted by the recent destruction is simply the right thing to do, and we are honored to be able to help,” said Rob Daugherty, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Triple Crown Nutrition. “We hope by providing optimal nutrition it will help to provide peace of mind until these horses can be reunited with their families.”
For more information on Land O’Lakes’ commitment to the community, visit at www.landolakesinc.com/responsibility
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
About Land O’Lakes, Inc. Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2020 annual sales of $14 billion, Land O'Lakes is one of the nation's largest cooperatives, ranking 232 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 100 years of operation, Land O'Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands and businesses in agriculture and food production including Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods, Purina Animal Nutrition, WinField United and Truterra, LLC. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O'Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, Minn.
About AFC Feed, LLC
AFC Feed, LLC is a joint-venture between Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc. (AFC) and Purina Animal Nutrition. They provide feed products for AFC member cooperative for resale. AFC Feed, LLC oversees the purchase and manufacturing of feed products. The Feed Mill and corporate office is located in Decatur, Alabama where a majority of the bag feed sold to Co-op members is manufactured.
About Triple Crown Nutrition, Inc.
Triple Crown Nutrition, Inc., headquartered in Wayzata, Minn., is a super-premium horse nutrition company that always goes beyond by delivering products with superior nutrition. Triple Crown is the official feed sponsor of the National Barrel Horse Association, United States Pony Clubs, Inc., and many of the top professional riders in the United States. Triple Crown Feeds are sold through feed dealers across the US.
Multiple deadly tornadoes tore across the state of Alabama on Thursday, March 25, leading to at least five deaths and multiple injuries. Damage was significant and storm cleanup is still underway. The damage has caused animals to be separated from their farms, and many shelters are gathering animals and lodging them until they can be identified by their owners. Land O’Lakes, AFC Feed, LLC, and Triple Crown are donating 86,000 pounds in support until animals are reunited with their owners.
“As a farmer-owned cooperative, Land O’Lakes is focused on supporting our farmers and members, their families and their communities when disaster hits. We know from experience that many horse and animal owners feel like their animals are an integral part of their family. We’re proud to support these animals until they find their way home again and their families are reunited,” says Morgan Kinross-Wright, Vice President, Community Relations at Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Executive Director of the Land O’Lakes Foundation.
“We are blessed to be able to provide needed assistance with feeding misplaced livestock, we feel it is our responsibility to help others in need that have been effected by the powerful storms that swept through our area,” says David Riggs, General Manager at AFC Feed, LLC.
“Our mission at Triple Crown is to ensure horses have the nutrition they need — and when disaster strikes that need becomes even greater. Partnering with Land O’Lakes and AFC for the care and well-being of horses in Alabama impacted by the recent destruction is simply the right thing to do, and we are honored to be able to help,” said Rob Daugherty, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Triple Crown Nutrition. “We hope by providing optimal nutrition it will help to provide peace of mind until these horses can be reunited with their families.”
For more information on Land O’Lakes’ commitment to the community, visit at www.landolakesinc.com/responsibility
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
About Land O’Lakes, Inc. Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2020 annual sales of $14 billion, Land O'Lakes is one of the nation's largest cooperatives, ranking 232 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 100 years of operation, Land O'Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands and businesses in agriculture and food production including Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods, Purina Animal Nutrition, WinField United and Truterra, LLC. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O'Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, Minn.
About AFC Feed, LLC
AFC Feed, LLC is a joint-venture between Alabama Farmers Cooperative, Inc. (AFC) and Purina Animal Nutrition. They provide feed products for AFC member cooperative for resale. AFC Feed, LLC oversees the purchase and manufacturing of feed products. The Feed Mill and corporate office is located in Decatur, Alabama where a majority of the bag feed sold to Co-op members is manufactured.
About Triple Crown Nutrition, Inc.
Triple Crown Nutrition, Inc., headquartered in Wayzata, Minn., is a super-premium horse nutrition company that always goes beyond by delivering products with superior nutrition. Triple Crown is the official feed sponsor of the National Barrel Horse Association, United States Pony Clubs, Inc., and many of the top professional riders in the United States. Triple Crown Feeds are sold through feed dealers across the US.