Cargill may be private, but it's highly visible. The agribusiness giant, the largest private corporation in the US, has operations in some 65 countries. It has five business units -- Agriculture Services (customized farm services and products); Food Ingredients and Applications (food and beverage ingredients, and meat and poultry products); Industrial; Origination and Processing (commodity origination, processing, marketing and distribution); Risk Management and Financial (risk management and financial solutions); and Industrial (salt, steel, and fertilizer). Cargill's customers include food, beverage, industrial, pharmaceutical, and personal care product makers, as well as farmers and food service providers.