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RFK Jr.: Friend or Foe to the Dairy Industry?

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:11:48 GMT

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sparked a lively debate in the dairy industry. While some see his “Make America Healthy Again” stance as a win for dairy products, others worry about his controversial views on raw milk and ultra-processed foods.

The big question is — will RFK Jr. be a friend or foe to the dairy industry?

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RFK Jr.: Catalyst or Controversial Figure?
RFK Jr. has emerged as a polarizing figure whose name is now associated with a broader call for re-evaluating nutritional policies. His willingness to challenge long-standing dietary guidelines — particularly the vilification of fat — has put him at the center of a broader push to rethink what’s truly “healthy.”

While some see his rhetoric as a much-needed shake-up that could benefit both dairy producers and consumers, others worry his controversial positions could lead to increased regulatory uncertainty and public health risks.

Newly appointed Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, recently sat down with Farm Journal at the Top Producer Summit and shared her thoughts on RFK Jr.’s impact on agriculture.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins headlined the opening of the 2025 Top Producer Summit in Kansas City, Mo. Moderating the discussion was Kansas Senator Roger Marshall.

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“I know there’s a lot of concern in the community, and I understand that with the confirmation of Secretary Kennedy, RFK Jr., at HHS. Some of the things he has said in the past, I know, if implemented, would be devastating for a lot of our farming community,” Rollins said. “I believe, though, and maybe it’s the optimist in me and in the relationship that he and I have built, I have found him to be extremely reasonable.”

Despite concerns about Kennedy’s past statements, Rollins remains hopeful that open dialogue and collaboration will help navigate any policy disagreements.

“I believe he was very truthful and sincere when he said we will work this together. Will we have disagreements? Probably so. But when we do, we just take them to the President,” she Rollins said. “There may be a few of those [disagreements] in the coming months and years, but I am more confident than ever before that he understands the implications — at least a lot of them — of what would happen if some of these more bold ideas of his would get implemented.”

While policy clashes are inevitable, Rollins sees Kennedy’s appointment as an opportunity to drive important discussions — particularly on issues such as childhood obesity and nutrition policy.

“I think what Secretary Kennedy represents is a new day in America,” Rollins said. “We have a chronic childhood obesity disease issue in this country, and his focus on nutrition is really important. I’m looking forward to working with him on things like the food stamp program and the nutrition programs out of USDA. We’re going to be forced to work together, whether we want to or not, on dietary guidelines and other things. There’s a lot of work ahead between the two of us, but I remain optimistic we will get to the right place for our ag community.”

Kennedy’s Stance on Raw Milk
Kennedy has said he only drinks raw milk , and his recent endorsement of raw, unpasteurized milk has raised eyebrows among public health officials and industry leaders. He has criticized the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its stringent regulations against raw milk. In fact, Kennedy has referred to the FDA’s regulations on raw milk as part of the agency’s “war on public health.”

However, the FDA and numerous health experts warn consuming raw milk poses significant risks, including exposure to harmful bacteria that can lead to serious illnesses. Promoting raw milk could potentially result in increased health incidents, tarnish the dairy industry’s reputation and invite stricter regulatory scrutiny.

His Case for Whole Milk
While Kennedy’s positions on raw milk have sparked debate, his views on nutrition align with those advocating for a return to full-fat milk. The push for whole milk in schools — a movement that recently saw bipartisan support in Congress — has gained traction, with many arguing milk fat is not the enemy it was once made out to be.

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“Fat in milk is not a health risk,” noted Gregg Doud, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) , during a recent Farm Journal Unscripted podcast, “The majority of both parties in the House of Representatives recently agreed we need to get whole milk and 2% milk back in our schools in this country. I mean, I can’t think of something that’s more make America healthy again than this topic.”

RFK Jr.’s support of whole milk comes at a time when fluid milk is experiencing a resurgence, signaling a shift in consumer preferences toward full-fat dairy products.

“Last year, for the first time in 30-some-years, fluid milk consumption is actually on the uptick in the United States,” Doud said. “I think this whole conversation [on whole milk] is causing consumers to turn a corner — and we have to help them understand whole milk is not a bad thing. It’s something us farm kids have known forever.”

A Return to Fat and Flavor?
For decades, dietary guidelines steered consumers away from fat. However, that narrative is shifting. RFK Jr. has positioned himself as an advocate for real, minimally processed dairy products, arguing foods such as butter and whole milk have been unfairly demonized for decades.

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Supporters argue the full-fat versions of milk and butter not only taste better but also provide essential nutrients being lost in a sea of processed alternatives.

“We had this whole conversation decades ago that eggs and bacon and butter were bad for you. I don’t know how we got off on this, whether it was the dietary guideline conversation, but I think it got totally off track. I agree with [RFK’s] notion that we have to get this realigned again.”

This shift in perspective comes at a time when butter consumption, both in the U.S. and globally, is on the rise.

“Look at butter consumption in the U.S. and in the world — it has been a driving force for dairy,” Doud noted. “We have completely changed dairy production in the U.S. for more solids and more butterfat. The demand for it is there.”

The Limits of Kennedy’s Influence
While RFK Jr. is a strong advocate for rethinking nutrition policy, his ability to directly influence federal dietary guidelines is limited. Although his position at HHS allows him to push for changes, the authority to revise the nation’s Dietary Guidelines ultimately lies with USDA, not HHS.

Nina Teicholz, author of “The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet,” recently touched on this during a podcast with NMPF .

“There’s a lot of support for changing our nutrition policy in various ways, in ways I consider to be good,” Teicholz said. “I know there’s support for bringing whole milk back to schools, and I think that will be supported by Bobby Kennedy. But really his whole focus of control is going to be about drugs, healthcare, all of the domain of HHS. And the action on food and dietary policy is going to happen at USDA.”

Friend or Foe?

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So, will RFK Jr. be a friend or foe to the dairy industry? The answer isn’t entirely clear. On one hand, his push for whole milk and full-fat dairy products aligns with what many in the industry have been advocating for, especially with growing support for bringing these options back into schools. On the other hand, his stance on raw milk and some of his broader views on nutrition policy could bring some challenges and uncertainty.

One thing is for sure though – RFK Jr. is shaking up the conversation about food, health, and nutrition.

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Midwest Dairy Producers Forced to Dump Milk

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:19:15 GMT

With much of the Upper Midwest processing capacity maxed out in terms of milk production, finding a new home for milk is not an easy task. Lucas Sjostrom, the executive director of Minnesota Milk shared that Hastings Creamery ability to discharge is shut down for 30 days, as they need to take their waste elsewhere. Sjostrom shares they are continuing operations and are accepting and diverting milk from the same farmers as needed.

“We’ve been working over the past few weeks with the farmers to find alternative markets while government officials have been looking to find a solution to keep the plant open,” he says. “We believe every milk buyer across the Upper Midwest is aware of the situation. Plants are already voluntarily dumping milk on-farm on certain days and even though we have transportation available, most plants cannot currently take the milk even for free.”

Hastings Creamery processes 150,000 lbs. of raw milk each day and purchases it from dairy farmers located in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. A variety of dairy products are under Hastings Creamery label, as well as some private labels for other companies and grocery store chains.

Justin Malone, one of the creamery’s owners, shared that it is a tough time in the dairy industry and some farmers are forced to dump milk because they can’t find any processing plants with the capacity to accept additional milk.

Other Farms Forced to Dump Milk, Too

The reality is that not only Hastings Creamery is impacted by an oversupply of milk on the market. Mitch Thompson owns and operates Thompson Family Dairy in Lewiston, Minn., and is a member-owner of Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI). He shared that he had to dump milk from his herd on June 2.

“The milk hauler picked our milk up and said, ‘Well, I’m taking it to another farm’s field that just chopped rye to dump the milk in the field,’” he says, noting that he still will get paid for that dump milk, but shares the whole cooperative suffers when milk isn’t sold.

Thompson is uncertain on how long dumping milk will continue but shares that he is concerned about the current state of the dairy industry.

“We’re shipping around 70,000 lbs. of milk a day, so I worry where’s all that milk going to go,” he questions. “If they keep dumping the milk, how bad is our [milk] price going to get?”

At the time of the interview, Thompson shared that his farm’s milk was picked up and taken to the plant on June 5.

“It sounded like they were going to get a couple of other different farms and dump their milk like everybody’s taking their turn,” he shared.

Meanwhile, it’s normal business at Thompson Dairy, as cows must be milked every day. Even when the milk is then dumped into a nearby field.

“This is a real kick in the shorts. How long can you keep doing this when the milk price is so low already,” Thompson notes, sharing that he is concerned about the current situation of milk being dumped, as well as low milk prices.

“I just wonder when will things turn around,” he asks.

Flooded Milk Market

Sarah Schmidt, vice president of marketing with AMPI, says the reason producers are having to dump milk is simply because there is currently a flooded milk market.

“There is more milk on the market and fluid milk sales have declined dramatically, especially with schools closing for the summer,” she says. “Those fluid milk sales were there for the past several months and simply are not there now.”

Schmidt comments that milk from outside the Upper Midwest is pushing into the region and displacing typical, seasonal sales. She also notes all AMPI milk receiving plants are running at full capacity.

“The milk produced on member farms is exceeding our processing and marketing capacity,” she says. “The team is working hard to keep milk moving into processing facilities.”

Schmidt says unfortunately they do not see any specific signs as to when the tides are going to turn.

“What we do know is that dairy farmers produce a fantastic product and there is good demand for cheese and butter. I’m hopeful low cheese market prices make their way into the grocery stores, spurring increased sales,” she says.

The Life of the Iconic Butter Cow Lady

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:34:32 GMT

The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines is known for its corn dogs, livestock shows, and one particularly unique tradition—the iconic butter sculptures. Today, many people think back to “The Butter cow Lady” when going by the fair’s iconic butter sculptures.

Norma “Duffy” Lyon was more than okay with being known as the “The Butter Cow Lady.” Afterall, for nearly a half century, Lyon sculpted the butter cow and other creations at the Iowa State Fair. Her last sculpture was in 2005 and her creations over the years have included just about everything—from cows, Garth Brooks, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Elvis and even Jesus and his disciples. She even once made a cheese bust of David Letterman.

Away from the fair’s limelight, Lyon enjoyed life on her family farm in Toledo, Iowa with her husband, Joe, and their nine children. Known for their nationally recognized herd of Jerseys, the Lyons were well-known figures in the dairy industry. Lyon’s butter cow status broadened that recognition even further.

Breaking Barriers
Before Lyon wowed fairgoers with her butter creations, she attended Iowa State University with the intent to study Veterinary Sciences. Her plans were thwarted, though, by a ban on women in the program. Instead, she pivoted to animal science and took up sculpture under the guidance of Christian Petersen. These skills would later serve her well in life.

Lyon’s journey with the butter cow began in 1960 when she took over from Earl Dutt. Known for her supreme standards, she famously remarked on Dutt’s work, “It was a good farm cow, but it wasn’t a show cow,” she once said to the Associated Press back in 1999. Her drive for perfection solidified her status as a fair icon.

An Enduring Legacy
The tradition of the butter cow at the Iowa State Fair dates back to 1911, but it was Lyon who truly brought it into the hearts of Iowans. In 1960, Lyon brought a new level of artistry to the Butter Cow, that was well admired from all corners of the earth, crafting it from U.S. Grade A salted butter.

Lyon was well-known beyond the Hawkeye State. She once publicly backed Barack Obama for president and appeared in campaign ads for him in 2007. She also appeared on the Today Show, Tonight Show and Late Night with David Letterman.

Sarah Pratt took over for Lyon in 2007 after an apprenticeship under Lyon starting when she was 14-years-old.

Lyon passed away in 2011 at the age of 81. Her daughter, Michelle, once said her mother loved for people to know her work and said simultaneously it was good public relations for the dairy industry, too.

2024 Iowa State Fair
The iconic Iowa State Fair butter cow will share her cooler with notable nighttime personalities this year. Long time Iowa State Fair butter sculptor Sarah Pratt, along with her apprentices Hannah and Grace, will be sculpting the likenesses of Iowans Johnny Carson and Steve Higgins as well as a sky glider seat to commemorate the 50th year of the Main Sky Glider. Steve Higgins is the announcer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, so Jimmy Fallon will be joining the crew too.

The butter cow, along with butter versions of Iowans Steve Higgins and Johnny Carson and To-night Show host Jimmy Fallon, will be featured alongside an iconic sky glider chair as the main Sky Glider celebrates 50 years in 2024.

The butter sculptures will be on display in the John Deere Agriculture Building from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., during the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024.

Three Famous Athletes Join the Famous Butter Cow at the Iowa State Fair

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:38:41 GMT

A few things you can count on if you make your way to Des Moines, Iowa for the Iowa State Fair—corn dogs, livestock shows and the iconic Iowa State Fair butter cow.

Although, this year, some famous athletes will share the cooler with the butter cow, including Jack Trice, Iowa State’s first African American athlete, Kurt Warner, the only person to be inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Arena Hall of Fame and Caitlin Clark, University of Iowa women’s basketball standout player.

The butter sculptures will be on display in the John Deere Agriculture Building from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., during the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023.

History of the Butter Cow

For nearly a half century, Norma ‘Duffy’ Lyon was the ‘butter cow lady’ at the Iowa State Fair. Lyon, who farmed with her husband, Joe, in Toledo, Iowa, sculpted her last butter cow in 2005. Her sculptures included cows, Garth Brooks, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Elvis and even Jesus and his disciples.

Lyon learned sculpting while earning her veterinary science degree at Iowa State University and working alongside her husband on the family farm.

The Iowa State Fair has featured a butter cow every year since 1911 as a promotion for dairy products, and Lyon got her start after working briefly under her predecessor, Earl Dutt, whose work didn’t overly impress her.

“It was a good farm cow, but it wasn’t a show cow,” Lyon told The Associated Press in 1999.

Lyon publicly backed Barack Obama for president and appeared in campaign ads for him in 2007. She appeared on the Today Show, Tonight Show and Late Night with David Letterman.

Sarah Pratt took over for Lyon in 2007 after an apprenticeship under Lyon starting when she was 14 years old.

Recession or Not: The Consumer Has Reached Their Breaking Point

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:39:40 GMT

Whether we are in a recession or not is to be determined, but I think we all can agree that we are feeling the impacts of a looming recession. Tanner Ehmke, a leading dairy economist with CoBank, says that we are not in a recession—not quite just yet.

“We’re going to be in one, probably soon,” he says. “That’s mixed news for those of us in agriculture. We want a strong consumer to buy our products. At the same time, we’re also competing for labor.”

Speaking of consumers, Ehmke says they are feeling the pinch every time they walk into the grocery store. The consumer has hit the level of how much price absorption they can take.

“We’ve hit that level,” Ehmke says. “The consumer is not going to take any more cost increase.”

The savings that the consumer was able to accumulate throughout the pandemic has dwindled thanks to higher fuel, higher rents, higher groceries and more.

“Through higher costs of everything now, those savings have been depleted,” Ehmke says. “Credit card debt is now going up. And that’s an indication for a lot of people that they’ve run out of cash.”

With all that being said, people no longer can absorb higher costs. Ehmke says that lighter foot traffic is seen in some grocery stores, while discount retailers have seen a significant increase in foot traffic.

“Even your wealthier consumers have decided that they cannot afford cost increases anymore,” he shares. “For their shopping, they’re trading down from branded products to private label store brands. They’re trading down from premium products to lower-priced commodity products. After they’ve done all of those things -- shifted retailers, shifted from brands to private label, shifted to commodity versus premium -- the next step then is for them to reduce how much volume they buy.”

Mike North, president with Ever.Ag, concurs with Ehmke and says that the looming recession is naturally top of mind for everyone. North also says that while consumers are very notably showing changes in spending, the dairy case has performed very well relative to other protein categories.

“Moreover, down trading in the food service universe can still include a lot of cheese as fine dining frequency is substituted with quick casual and delivery,” North says. “However, this may come at the expense of other fats/creams.”

Ehmke says it is going to be a balancing act between the farmers and processors going forward.

“You simply can’t pass that cost on to the consumer anymore,” he says. “It’s just going to compress margins.”

North says yes, the recession is a big story and advises producers to be mindful of normal seasonal demands that will taper into the new calendar year.

Fighting Food Insecurity with Football: Here’s What Joe Burrow and Farmers Have in Common

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:19:13 GMT

My children and I watched live on television when the Cincinnati Bengals selected Athens, Ohio native Joe Burrow as their number one NFL draft pick in 2020. The 2019 Heisman trophy winner used his instant fame as a national platform to highlight poverty and food insecurity facing Southeast Ohio.

“Coming from Southeast Ohio, it’s a very, very impoverished area. The poverty rate is almost two times the national average,” Burrow said. “There are so many people there that don’t have a lot, and I’m up here for all those kids in Athens and Athens County that go home to not a lot of food on the table, hungry after school. You guys can be up here, too.”

That NFL draft speech from Joe Burrow struck a chord with me and easily makes me want to cheer for his team come this Super Bowl Sunday. You see, my father grew up poor, beyond my comprehension. My late father and his sister were frequently left abandoned by their single mother growing up. The only food the sibling pair could find is a bag of flour, to which they’d add some water to eat. Food scarcity is a topic that our household frequently openly talks about, as we know firsthand how blessed we are.

The statistics are alarming—according to Feeding America, 1 in 7 Americans struggle with hunger. It is now estimated that 42 million people, including 13 million children, face food insecurity. COVID-19 drew a big light and much needed attention to this issue. Having celebrities and athletes like NFL Quarterback Joe Burrow bring attention to this topic is also needed. Burrow’s 2019 speech led to a Facebook support page that quickly raised more than $350,000. Then in 2020, it led to the creation of the “Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund.”

In December, Burrow laced up his special orange-and-green cleats for the NFL’s “My Cause, My Cleats” campaign to help support and campaign for his hunger relief fund. On one side, Burrow’s cleats say, “Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.” On the other side, “Athens County Food Pantry.” On the back, “Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund.”

Again, Burrow used his platform and national spotlight to focus on food insecurity in Athens.

“It’s had a big impact to provide meals for people when they need it in the area where I’m from,” Burrow said. “The last number I saw, a couple months ago, we raised, at that point, over $6 million for people in the area. There’s a lot of stories I’ve heard where it’s really helped some people, and that means a lot to me.”

So, while all my kids can talk about is the arm of the young quarterback kid from Athens High School in Ohio, what makes me smile is his big platform that shines a big light on food insecurity. At a young age, Joe Burrow understands that he is one of the lucky ones. Not because he went onto LSU to play football or was drafted to play football in the NFL or because he is taking his team to the Super Bowl for the first time in 34 years. Like most of us, Burrow feels he is one of the fortunate ones, simply because he has food on his table. Something that many in his community, and around the world, don’t.

In 2021, more than 2.2 billion servings of milk, cheese and yogurt have been distributed through the Feeding America network. That all translates to 664 million pounds of dairy distributed to families in need.

One way to prepare for the Super Bowl is to follow Joe Burrow’s lead and help fight food insecurity. Donate by making a gift to Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund at www.JoeBurrowFund.org or donate to Feeding America at www.feedingamerica.org.

Butter Makers Struggle to Keep Pace with Demand

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 19:06:45 GMT

U.S. butter prices hit a four-year high the last week of December and have continued to climb. CME spot butter prices are up 73 cents since December 1, closing January 5 at $2.71/lb. Betty Berning, analsyst with the Daily Dairy Report notes that several factors have combined to push spot butter prices to levels not seen since 2017.

“Contributing factors to this run-up in prices include tightening milk supplies, increased milk demand from other processors, especially cheesemakers, strong butter exports and domestic holiday demand, and ongoing supply chain congestion,” Berning said.

U.S. milk production began to decline in November 2021 on a year-over-year basis as cow numbers also dropped. Two regions, the Southwest and Pacific Northwest, where butter production is heavy also reported declining milk output.

“As milk production falls, churns often lose out because fewer spot loads are available, and those that are carry a premium,” Berning said. “November 2021 butter stocks also dwindled, indicating that butter moved out of storage when manufacturers couldn’t make enough butter to keep up with demand.”

Throughout December, Dairy Market News reported that labor shortages were also a problem for butter makers, which were running below capacity. In addition, the ongoing truck driver shortage caused shipments of cream to be delayed, particularly loads of extra cream that tpically move eastward from the West Coast. Lack of staff also contributed to a cream cheese shortage during the holiday baking and entertaining season.

“Strong Class II demand for high-fat holiday treats, such as ice cream, eggnog, and whipping cream, also pulled milk away from butter production,” Berning noted. “At the same time supply was tightening, butter demand was strong.”

According to the most recent trade data from USDA, November butter exports of more than 7.3 million pounds were up nearly 143% from November 2020 and up 125% year to date through November. However, the United States also imported nearly 9.5 million pounds of butter in November. Exports likely remained strong through the end of the year; DMN reported that butter manufacturers cited strong exports in December. Domestically, November and December tend to be strong months for butter use due to the holiday season, and andecotal reports suggest seasonal demand this year was typical, Berning noted.

“Tightening cream and butter supplies along with unfaltering demand have already caused prices to jump precipitously and should continue to support prices moving forward,” Berning said.

Americans Expected to Purchase 161 Million Pounds of Butter for the Holidays

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:44:34 GMT

Home baking is back in full swing during the holiday season, and Americans are expected to purchase 161 million lb. of butter between the second week of November through Christmas. That’s enough to bake more than 11 billion butter cookies!

While butter sales usually increase during the holidays, the pandemic, which spiked a rebirth of home cooking, has also caused butter sales to grow significantly year-round, according to a Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin press release. With home cooking and baking on the rise, the organization has seen a 400% spike in recipe searches over the course of the pandemic.

“We want to encourage residents to choose all-natural Wisconsin farm-to-table butter to create their favorite recipes at home,” says Suzanne Fanning, Senior Vice President at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

Twenty years ago, the average American consumed roughly 4.3 lb. of butter throughout the year, according to Statista. From 2011 to 2018, this increased to an average of 5.6 lb. before jumping to over 6 lb. in 2019. In 2020, the year the Coronavirus Pandemic began, butter consumption spiked to 6.3 lb. of butter consumed per year, a high never seen before. While its unsure as to the average amount of butter consumed in 2021, it likely will not fall below the 6 lb. mark.

Land O’ Lakes Pilots Autonomous Trucking, Delivers 20 Tons of Butter

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 06:21:31 GMT

In a recent blog post, Land O’ Lakes details how they worked with Plus.ai, a Silicon Valley startup, to address “peak” butter demand for holiday cooking and baking.

This collaboration resulted in the first coast-to-coast freight trip by a self-driving truck . The 2,800 mile route was from Tulare, Calif., to Quakerstown, Penn., and the payload was 40,000 lb. of butter.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with technology leaders like Plus.ai to pilot autonomous trucks for our shipping needs,” said Yone Dewberry, chief supply chain officer for Land O’Lakes in the blog post.

The trip was three days, and there was a “safety driver” in the cab at all times. The companies report the truck successfully navigated through a variety of weather and road conditions.

The technology making this demo successful includes: cutting-edge sensors, deep learning algorithms and simultaneous location and mapping (SLAM) technologies.

“This cross-country freight run with Land O’Lakes shows the safety, efficiency and maturity of our autonomous trucks,” said Shawn Kerrigan, COO and co-founder of Plus.ai. in a news release.

And Land O’ Lakes says there is more to come in how it uses technology to transform its logistics, such as Uber Freight. Here’s video of a case study from Uber Freight highlighting Land O’ Lakes: