Fourteen companies with significant ties to agriculture were included in Fortune magazine’s 2024 ranking of the 500 largest U.S. corporations. These companies represent genetics, health, feed, equipment, and protein production—all critical touchpoints for the swine industry. This snapshot not only shows which agribusinesses are among America’s largest corporations, but also highlights the companies left off the list due to private ownership or international headquarters—firms that still have a powerful footprint in pork production worldwide.

Fortune 500 Agriculture Companies (2024)

#50 Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) – $85B
#65 Merck – $65B
#72 Nationwide – $59B
#85 Tyson Foods – $53B
#89 John Deere – $52B
#115 CHS – $39B
#246 Corteva Agriscience – $17B
#262 Land O’Lakes – $16B
#296 Tractor Supply Co. – $15B
#364 AGCO – $14B
#378 The Andersons – $11B
#381 Mosaic – $11B
#439 Seaboard – $9B
#435 Zoetis – $9B

Major Companies Not on the Fortune 500 (Privately Held or Based Outside the U.S.)

Cargill – $160B
Koch Industries – $125B
Bunge – $53B
Boehringer Ingelheim – $31B
Syngenta – $29B
Bayer Crop Sciences – $26B
Nutrien – $26B
CNH Industrial – $20B
BASF Ag Solutions – $10B

What It Means for Swine

Protein Powerhouses: Tyson Foods and Seaboard represent pork production and processing muscle within the list. Smithfield Foods, although excluded due to international ownership, remains the largest U.S. pork producer.
Animal Health Leaders: Merck and Zoetis are at the forefront of vaccines and feed‑based solutions for swine health, while Boehringer Ingelheim (not listed) is also a major global player.
Feed & Crop Giants: ADM, CHS, Mosaic, Bunge, and Nutrien supply the grain, inputs, and feed solutions that underpin pork production.
Equipment & Supply Backbone: John Deere, AGCO, CNH Industrial, and Tractor Supply provide the machinery, technology, and supplies that support barns and operations daily.

Looking Ahead

The Fortune 500 snapshot highlights how agriculture, food, and animal health companies are deeply integrated into the U.S. economy. For the swine sector, the influence of these corporations—both listed and unlisted—can be seen in genetics, feed, animal health, and processing. As the industry continues to evolve, producers remain tied to the strategies and innovations of these global giants.

Jim Eadie

Agriculture Companies in the Fortune 500—and Their Role in Swine

Fortune magazine’s 2024 ranking of the 500 largest U.S. corporations includes fourteen agriculture‑related companies that play key roles in the swine industry. The article lists these firms, highlights major agribusinesses omitted from the list, and explains how genetics, feed, health, equipment and protein production support pork production.