R.D. Offutt Company and affiliates is the largest potato grower in the United States, operating farms in seven states.
In excess of 50,000 acres of potatoes are grown annually for the frozen processing and fresh markets.
R.D. Offutt Company is also involved in 11 potato processing facilities in four states that produce frozen potato products, fresh pack potatoes, and potato flakes. These products are sold into both the retail and foodservice markets.
R.D. Offutt Company is a Fargo-based company and was established in 1964.
Subsidiaries
Calbee North America
Calbee North America LLC processes and markets savory snacks based on peas, potato. The company was formerly known as RDO -Calbee.
Idahoan Foods, LLC is a manufacturer of dehydrated potato products in Idaho.
RDO Equipment Co.
Founded in 1968, RDO Equipment Co. sells and supports agriculture, construction, environmental, irrigation, positioning, and surveying equipment from leading manufacturers
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Potato company RD Offutt halts controversial agricultural expansion in Minnesota
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February 11, 2016
Ron Offutt highlights the contribution of strong partnerships to his international success
Ron Offutt, founder and Chairman Emeritus of the R. D. Offutt Company, the United States’ largest producer of potatoes, spoke about his business success on the final day of Manitoba Potato Production Days in Brandon on January 28.
Its cornerstone is a nine-state 190,000 acre farming operation, with the majority of its 60,000 potato acres under center pivot irrigation. Part of the farming operation includes a 34,000 acre farm and dairy operation in Boardman, Oregon, which consists of three dairies, milking 25,000 cows.
Ron and his wife Karen have six children and 11 grandchildren. Ron is extremely proud of his family owned business and of his children's commitment and dedication to the company. His daughters Shelly and Rondi and their husbands Scott and Keith are instrumental in running R.D. Offutt Company.
Offutt's endeavors have brought more than 500 jobs to North Dakota, and his estimated $500 million net worth makes him the wealthiest person in the state. In addition to his business activities, Offutt dedicates time to several charities.
RDO Equipment Co. remains a family owned and operated business with the next generation fulfilling executive leadership roles. Ron's daughter Christi Offutt has served as the company's COO and CEO since 2001.
Ron is the founder and chairman of the R. D. Offutt Company and RDO Equipment Company. With its corporate headquarters in Fargo, North Dakota, the company is comprised of a variety of businesses covering the agriculture, food processing and retail equipment industries.
The R.D. Offutt Company management team includes Tim Curoe (CEO), Erik Tone (Vice President, Business Development), and Dennis Whitehead (Director of IT Operations).
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