R.D. Offutt Farms to Host 10th Annual Potato Field Days

Back by popular demand, the RDO farm team is inviting our neighbors and fellow community members to our annual "all-you-can-dig party!"

September 9, 2024 | Posted in: Community Impact

R.D. Offutt Farms partners with Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on potato plot

For the first time ever, visitors to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum have learned about and watched potatoes grow this summer and will participate in a harvest through a partnership with R.D. Offutt Farms.

July 25, 2024 | Posted in: Community Impact, News, Partnerships

R.D. Offutt Farms donate 500,000 pounds of potatoes to Minnesota food shelf programs

Minnesota families facing hunger will have access to more than 500,000 pounds of fresh potatoes, thanks to a first-time partnership between The Farmlink Project and R.D. Offutt Farms.

April 8, 2024 | Posted in: Community Impact

Growing Much More Than Potatoes: Charlie Wachlin Celebrates 25 Years of Service

When reflecting upon his 25-year career at R.D. Offutt Farms, Regional Farm Manager Charlie Wachlin often mentions the word growth.

February 28, 2024 | Posted in: Community Impact

Offutt Family Foundation announces record-breaking Community Builder grants awarded across RDO footprint

R.D. Offutt Farm team members demonstrate their commitment to the communities where they work and live in many creative ways. One way is participating in Offutt Family Foundation’s Community Builder grant program. For nearly a decade, this unique initiative has recognized grant proposals submitted by RDO team members that demonstrate the potential to move a community forward in meaningful ways.

December 13, 2023 | Posted in: Community Impact