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. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a 1,200-acre horticultural garden and arboretum located in the southwest metro and serves as a research center…
When you think of a job in agriculture, a tractor operator or mechanic might come to mind. However, the possibilities are endless in this dynamic and ever-changing industry. Check out this awesome video that we partnered on with Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom, which explores careers in agriculture. We are so proud of our team member’s…
For seven consecutive years, R.D. Offutt Farms (RDO) has earned high scores in an industry assessment evaluating potato growers on sustainable practices. The voluntary program, administered through the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA), assessed 420 North American growers across 589,120 potato acres for the 2023 crop year. The Sustainable Outcomes in Agriculture (SOA) Standard and Cropwise™ Sustainability…
Today, RDO filed for a declaratory judgment asking the court to provide the clarity that we and other farmers need when it comes to regulatory authority over water use. Since the 1930s, the State of Minnesota has overseen sustainable water use. While the existing system has worked to protect natural resources, the White Earth Tribe last…
This spring, R.D. Offutt Farms (RDO) will celebrate its 60th growing season. Ron Offutt began farming potatoes in the sandy soils of Minnesota with his dad in 1964. Much has changed since then, however, RDO remains committed to science-driven and sustainable practices to meet customer needs and move the potato-growing industry forward. “Since our beginning,…
