Measuring What Matters: Our 2025 Potato Sustainability Assessment

We care about our commitment to sustainable farming, which is why we participate in the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) program which evaluates our operation across environmental, social and operational categories.

March 16, 2026 | Posted in: Land Sustainability & Stewardship, Partnerships

Where Innovation Takes Root: Our New Potato Research Farm

We’re excited to share that in 2026, RDO will begin developing a new, 90‑acre Potato Research Farm in Wadena County, Minn. Ground preparation will be completed in 2026, with the first research trials beginning in 2027.

January 29, 2026 | Posted in: News

Building Stronger Communities: More Than $400,000 in Grants Awarded by Offutt Family Foundation

Every year, R.D. Offutt team members nominate local charities through the Offutt Family Foundation’s Community Builder grant program. This year, after a record-breaking number of nominations, the foundation awarded $409,400 to 59 organizations.

November 20, 2025 | Posted in: Community Impact

Service, Strength, and the Open Road: A Veteran’s Story

At R.D. Offutt Farms, we’re proud to recognize the veterans among us — individuals whose service to our country continues to shape their work ethic, leadership, and commitment to excellence. This Veterans Day, we honor Tom Rasmussen, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and valued member of our trucking department since 2017.

November 11, 2025 | Posted in: News

Celebrating Our Drivers: National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Each fall, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is a chance to pause and thank the dedicated professionals who keep our farms and food supply moving. At R.D. Offutt Farms, our trucking team is at the center of our operations.

September 15, 2025 | Posted in: News, Our Team