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Fifty people are being recruited to serve as community leaders focused on local internet connectivity. The program, the American Connection Corps, will be led by Land O'Lakes in conjunction with Lead for America (LFA) and funded through the support of Heartland Forward and 19 additional partner organizations. “Millions of families are operating day-to-day with a lack of basic infrastructure – adequate broadband access – that has become a necessity in today’s world and, frankly, a fundamental right. Action cannot wait,” said Beth Ford, Land O’Lakes, Inc. president and chief executi...

ARDEN HILLS, Minn., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Land O'Lakes, Inc. today announced the formation of a new program for young leaders aimed at a boots-on-the-ground effort to boost local internet connectivity and the benefits it provides. The program, the American Connection Corps, will be led in conjunction with Lead for America (LFA) and funded through the support of Heartland Forward and 19 additional partner organizations. Applications open today for a two-year, full-time paid fellowship. Fifty Fellows will serve in local public-serving institutions in their hometowns and will be empo...

As farmers cut back in some areas, the giant cooperative relied more heavily on butter, pet food sales for growth.

3 Min Read Feb 4 (Reuters) - U.S. farm cooperative Land O’Lakes launched a carbon credit generation and trading program on Thursday that it says will help crop farmers capitalize on rising demand for greenhouse gas emission credits while making farms more sustainable. Agricultural companies have been launching green agriculture or carbon trading programs in recent months, pressured by environmentally conscious consumers and expectations of policies meant to counter climate change under the Biden administration. Land O’Lakes subsidiary Truterra LLC unveiled its TruCarbon program, a collabo...

Paul Durham Tucson City Councilman Paul Durham threw an unexpected twist into this year's City Council races when he announced he would be calling it quits in the final year of his first term. "Representing the constituents of Ward 3 has been a profound privilege," Durham wrote in his letter of resignation last week. "However, in order to attend to personal matters, I am now compelled to resign from my position as the Ward 3 councilmember prior to the expiration of my term." Durham's last day in office will be March 1. Durham had previously taken a leave of absence from...