Threemile Canyon Farms

What Threemile Canyon Farms does

Threemile Canyon Farms is a privately held, vertically integrated agricultural enterprise headquartered in Boardman, Oregon, operating across approximately 93,000 acres (145 square miles) in the Columbia Basin. Founded in 1999 and operated by R.D. Offutt Company, the farm combines dairy production with conventional and organic crop farming on a single site, employing 400 full-time and roughly 150 seasonal workers, with hourly farm and livestock employees represented by the United Farm Workers union. Its product portfolio spans milk (3.2 million pounds daily from a predominantly Jersey herd, supplied to Tillamook County Creamery Association), conventional and organic crops (potatoes, wheat, corn, alfalfa, carrots, onions, blueberries, hemp, wine grapes), seed potatoes grown at a dedicated 1,500-acre Grand Ronde Seed Farm, specialty pasture beef, and Renewable Natural Gas produced from its on-site methane digester. Total annual food output is approximately 150 million pounds.

The company's underlying technology is a closed-loop sustainable farming system: dairy manure is processed through an on-site methane digester that produces carbon-negative Renewable Natural Gas, organic fertilizer, and cow bedding, which are then fed back into crop production, eliminating waste discharge and sequestering over 152,000 metric tons of CO2 annually. Precision agriculture infrastructure includes a 150-mile WiFi-connected irrigation system controlling 600+ irrigation circles, GPS-guided strip tillage, soil moisture sensors, aerial photography, an Electronic Identification system for individual animal health records, and a seed traceability database. The operation is supported by 20+ years of energy-efficiency partnership with Energy Trust of Oregon (39 million kWh and $3.3 million in verified annual savings) and a 40-year voluntary conservation partnership protecting 23,000 acres with The Nature Conservancy and federal/state wildlife agencies.

Threemile generates revenue through B2B sales of dairy, conventional crops, and certified organic crops to food processors, cheese manufacturers, fresh produce buyers, and export markets, alongside RNG monetization and retained energy cost savings. Distribution is conducted primarily via long-term contracts with dependable pricing, with select commodity crops (high-protein wheat, non-GMO alfalfa) reaching global export channels. The business model is enterprise field sales-led, anchored by the long-term Tillamook partnership and supported by vertically integrated production, multiple third-party certifications (USDA Organic, Global GAP, Validus, Whole Foods Regenerative Ag, Costco Non-GMO), and a significant community/donation program (80,000 pounds of potatoes and 6,500 pounds of beef monthly to the Oregon Food Bank Network).

Name

Threemile Canyon Farms

Legal name

Threemile Canyon Farms (operated by R.D. Offutt Company)

Website

https://threemilecanyonfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Threemile Canyon Farms is a privately held, vertically integrated sustainable farm in Boardman, Oregon, operating 93,000 acres of dairy and crop production with a closed-loop methane digester, supplying milk to Tillamook and produce to food processors and export markets.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Boardman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Product Sales: Sale of conventional and organic crops including potatoes, wheat, corn, alfalfa, carrots, onions, blueberries, hemp, and wine grapes. Building long-term relationships with customers through assured product quality and long-term contracts with dependable pricing.
2. Dairy Products: Sale of high-quality milk to cheese makers, including whey protein and lactose. Partnership with Tillamook County Creamery Association. Actively milking dairy cows produce 3.2 million pounds of milk each day.
3. Feed and Export Crops: High-protein wheat for export markets, non-GMO alfalfa for domestic and export livestock feed, and feed crops for internal dairy herd consumption.
4. Renewable Natural Gas (RNG): Carbon-negative fuel produced from methane captured by digester, sold for transportation fuel use. Sequesters over 152,000 metric tons of CO2 per year.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Threemile Canyon Farms operates a large-scale, closed-loop sustainable farming enterprise across 93,000 acres in Eastern Oregon, integrating dairy production with conventional and organic crop farming. The company produces conventional and organic crops (potatoes, wheat, corn, alfalfa, carrots, onions, blueberries, hemp, wine grapes), premium dairy products (3.2 million pounds of milk daily from a Jersey herd, supplied to Tillamook County Creamery Association), and renewable natural gas from its methane digester. Its vertically integrated system converts dairy waste into carbon-negative fuel, organic fertilizer, and cow bedding used in crop production.

Product overview

Threemile Canyon Farms is a large-scale sustainable farming operation combining dairy production and crop farming across over 93,000 acres in Eastern Oregon. The company operates a closed-loop system where dairy manure is processed through a methane digester to produce renewable natural gas, organic fertilizer, and cow bedding, which then supports crop production. Products include conventional crops (potatoes, sweet corn, carrots, wine grapes, alfalfa, wheat, feed crops), certified organic crops (onions, blueberries, carrots, hemp, orchard fruits), and dairy products (milk, cheese, whey protein supplied to Tillamook County Creamery Association). The operation grows nearly 150 million pounds of food annually, with a partnership with Tillamook for dairy and farmers ending hunger programs for food donations.

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Products and services

• Conventional Crops Conventionally grown crops including potatoes (processed into French fries and chips), sweet corn, carrots, and wine grapes. Also includes feed crops such as non-GMO alfalfa, high-moisture corn, silage, wheatlage, triticale, and high-protein Dark Northern Spring wheat for export markets. Sold B2B to food processors and manufacturers.
• Organic Products Certified USDA Organic crops cultivated on approximately 5,878 acres, including onions, grain corn, alfalfa, carrots, blueberries, hemp (over 700 acres for CBD products), and orchard fruits. Sold to fresh produce buyers and retailers.
• Dairy Products Premium dairy products from a predominately Jersey herd producing 3.2 million pounds of milk daily, including milk for cheese, whey protein, lactose, and beef. Milk is supplied to Tillamook County Creamery Association under long-term contract.
• Specialty Pasture Beef Specialty beef products from cattle raised within the farm's closed-loop system, including 6,500 pounds donated monthly to Oregon Food Bank.
• Seed Farm Products Seed potatoes grown exclusively at a 1,500-acre Grand Ronde Seed Farm near La Grande, Oregon. Also raises seeds for cover crops, wheat, and sweet peas with full traceability through database tracking.
• Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Carbon-negative Renewable Natural Gas produced from methane captured by the farm's digester, sold for transportation fuel use. Sequesters over 152,000 metric tons of CO2 per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 152,000+ metric tons CO2 sequestered annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Oregon State University Morrow County ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Launched Dairy Heifer Project in 2019 with Morrow County 4-H to spark youth interest in dairy. Threemile dairy team led by Livestock Manager Jeff Wendler DVM works with area youth on heifer care.
• Morrow County 4-HminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Youth agricultural education partnership through Dairy Heifer Project. Students from 3rd grade to high school entrusted with heifer care for nine months, culminating at Morrow County Fair.
• Energy Trust of OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Over 20-year partnership implementing energy-saving projects across irrigation, refrigeration, and lighting. Results: 39 million kWh annual electricity savings and $3.3+ million annual energy cost savings. Partnership verified by independent engineering group.
• The Nature ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 200040-year voluntary conservation partnership establishing 23,000-acre Boardman Conservation Area protecting native shrub-steppe terrain in Columbia River Basin. The Nature Conservancy manages the habitat area while Threemile provides funding and in-kind donations ($200,000+ annually). Partnership serves as national model for voluntary species protection.
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Multi-species conservation agreement partner in Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances. Four threatened species (Washington Ground Squirrel, Ferruginous Hawk, Loggerhead Shrike, Sage Sparrow) and Columbia Basin grassland remain off federal endangered species list due in part to this agreement.
• Oregon Department of Fish and WildlifecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Conservation agreement partner performing habitat surveys and making recommendations for Boardman Conservation Area management.
• Portland General ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Formal conservation agreement partner in establishment of Boardman Conservation Area protecting Columbia River Basin terrain.
• Tillamook County Creamery AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership supplying 'extraordinary dairy' for Tillamook cheese products. Vital part of their uniquely Oregon success story. Threemile's premium Jersey herd milk with high butterfat content is valued by cheese makers.
• Oregon Food BankminorOthersMonthly donations of 80,000 pounds of potatoes and 6,500 pounds of high-quality beef distributed statewide through Oregon Food Bank Network.
• Farmers Ending HungerminorOthersStatewide initiative where Threemile donates produce for distribution by Oregon Food Bank to organizations like Blanchet House and Ronald McDonald House.
• Oregon Potato CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPC facilitates potato donations to Ronald McDonald House - 150 pounds monthly. OPC represents Oregon potato farmers contributing over 1 million pounds annually to Oregon Food Bank.
• Ronald McDonald HouseminorOthersReceives monthly potato donations through OPC and Farmers Ending Hunger for meal preparation. Potatoes used in various meals for families with children receiving medical care.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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