RDOffutt Company

What RDOffutt Company does

R.D. Offutt Company is a privately-held, family-owned agricultural enterprise founded in 1960 and headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. The company is publicly described as "one of the largest potato growers in the nation," with operations spanning three verticals: farming (potato and broader crop production), food (processing and value-added products), and equipment (agricultural equipment sales and service). Under CEO Tim Curoe and the continued stewardship of the Offutt family, the company has built a multi-state agricultural footprint over six decades, anchored by potato production in the Red River Valley region.

Beyond its core agribusiness operations, R.D. Offutt Company is the organizer of the annual "RDO Caters Taters for Charity" potato luncheon, held each fall in Fargo since 2000. The event sells dine-in tickets, take-out orders, raffle entries, and sponsorship packages ranging from $500 to $7,500, with 100% of proceeds directed to a different local Fargo-Moorhead nonprofit each year. Over 26 years, the event has cumulatively raised more than $1.3 million for community organizations including Red River Children's Advocacy Center (2025), Farm in the Dell (2024), HOPE Inc. (2023), Down Home (2022), and Great Plains Food Bank (2021), with annual donations typically ranging from $87,000 to $116,000. While this community program is a meaningful brand-building activity, it represents a negligible fraction of the parent company's overall scale and is not a revenue-generating line of business.

The company's underlying business model in its core farming and food operations is not detailed in the available data. No pricing model, customer segmentation, or revenue mechanics for the potato, food, or equipment businesses are disclosed. No technology stack, agritech systems, AI/ML capabilities, headcount figures (beyond the 9-person charity event team), funding history, or financial statements are publicly available in the source material, reflecting the company's status as a private, family-controlled enterprise.

Name

RDOffutt Company

Legal name

R.D. Offutt Company

Website

https://rdocaterstaters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

R.D. Offutt Company is a privately-held, family-owned agricultural enterprise founded in 1960 in Fargo, North Dakota, operating as one of the largest potato growers in the United States across farming, food processing, and agricultural equipment sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Potato Farming and Agricultural Production

NAICS

Potato Farming (111211)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Sweet Potato Farming (Starch/Industrial Use) (AFAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

Keywords

• Potato farming
• Agricultural production
• Charity luncheon event
• Community fundraising
• Sponsorship packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Fargo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

R.D. Offutt Company is a large-scale potato farming and agricultural operation, one of the largest potato growers in the nation, with operations spanning farming, food, and equipment sectors. Its primary community-facing initiative is RDO Caters Taters for Charity, an annual potato luncheon where 100% of proceeds from dine-in tickets, take-out orders, sponsorships, and raffle sales are donated to a different local Fargo-Moorhead charity each year.

Product overview

RDO Caters Taters for Charity is a single annual event product hosted by R.D. Offutt Company. The core offering consists of a potato luncheon where 100% of proceeds are donated to local charities. The product suite includes dine-in tickets for on-site attendance, take-out order services for off-site customers, sponsorship packages at five benefit levels ($500-$7,500), and raffle ticket sales. These components work together to maximize fundraising for the selected annual beneficiary charity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RDO Caters Taters for Charity An annual potato luncheon event hosted each fall at Holiday Inn Fargo where 100% of the proceeds are donated to a different local charity each year in the Fargo-Moorhead community. Organized and run by R.D. Offutt Company team member volunteers.
• Dine-In Tickets Tickets granting in-person attendance at the annual potato luncheon at venues such as Holiday Inn Fargo or Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo; includes sit-down meal with toppings and dessert.
• Take-Out Orders Pre-order service allowing customers to order potato lunches for pickup during the event, with multiple topping options, beverage selections, and group order forms for offices.
• Event Sponsorship Packages (Top Tater, Rockin' Russet, Super Spud, Hot Potato, Platinum Potato) Corporate sponsorship tiers ($500 Top Tater, $1,000 Rockin' Russet, $2,500 Super Spud, $5,000 Hot Potato, $7,500 Platinum Potato) including luncheon tickets, logo placement on event signage, social media recognition, brochure/website inclusion, and VIP seating at higher tiers.
• Raffle Tickets & Prizes Raffle tickets sold before and during the event with 100% of proceeds going to the benefiting charity; prizes donated by product partners and sponsors including electronics, travel packages, and experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.3 million+ raised for local nonprofits since 2000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Red River Children's Advocacy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Benefiting charity for 2025 RDO Caters Taters event (26th year). RRCAC provides trauma-informed care for child abuse survivors across North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Received $87,280 donation from the event.
• Farm in the Dell of the Red River ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20242024 benefiting charity partner. Farm in the Dell teaches life skills through meaningful employment, life experience, and agriculture for individuals with disabilities.
• HOPE, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2023Benefiting charity for 2023 RDO Caters Taters event. HOPE, Inc. provides inclusive, recreational programming for adults and children with mobility challenges. Received $116,178 donation from the event.
• Jeremiah Program Fargo-MoorheadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2022Benefiting charity for 2022 RDO Caters Taters event. Jeremiah Program supports single mothers and their children through affordable housing, early childhood education, and empowerment programs. Received $112,050 donation from the event.
• Delta Hotels by Marriott FargocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2022Venue partner for 2022 RDO Caters Taters event. Provided event space for the potato luncheon.
• Holiday Inn FargocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2022Venue partner for 2023 and future RDO Caters Taters events. Located at 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103.
• KFGO RadiominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2022Exclusive radio partner for RDO Caters Taters. Provides event promotion, broadcasts live from event day, and hosts annual Facebook live experience.
• Sign BadgersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2022Product partner providing event banners, signs, and volunteer t-shirts for the RDO Caters Taters event.
• TillamookminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2022Product partner donating shredded cheese toppings for the potato luncheon event.
• SyscominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2022Product partner donating salsa toppings for the event.
• Cass ClayminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2022Product partner donating sour cream for the event.
• Hormel FoodsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2022Product partner donating bacon bits for the event.
• Pepsi Beverages CompanyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2022Product partner providing beverage selections for the event.
• Zesty Pelican SeasoningminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2022Specialty topping option available at the event.
• Bell BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2022Platinum Potato sponsor for 2022 event.
• Eide BaileyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 November 2022Platinum Potato sponsor for 2022 event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Heartland Farms: Wisconsin-based commercial potato grower supplying chip and frozen processors. Comparable as a similarly scaled regional potato farming operation.
• RPE (Ruan Potato Exchange / RPE Inc.): Potato grower-packer-marketer with operations in multiple U.S. growing regions. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated potato producer serving retail and foodservice customers.
• Oregon Potato Company: Pacific Northwest potato grower-pack-shipper serving fresh and processing markets. Comparable as a regional potato farming operation of similar business model.
• Black Gold Farms: Multi-state potato grower operating across the U.S. with a similar row-crop agricultural footprint. Directly comparable as a large-scale commercial potato producer serving processing and fresh markets.

Broad incumbents

• Lamb Weston Holdings: Global leader in frozen potato products (french fries) and a major buyer of raw potatoes. Comparable as a downstream incumbent in the potato value chain that anchors grower demand.
• J.R. Simplot Company: Diversified agribusiness spanning farming, food processing, and resource industries, with major potato operations. Comparable as a much larger incumbent operating across similar farming/food value chains.
• Basic American Foods: Potato processor (dehydrated potato products) sourcing from commercial U.S. growers. Comparable as an incumbent downstream customer in the potato supply chain.
• McCain Foods: World's largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, with significant North American growing operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated incumbent in the potato supply chain.
• Cavendish Farms: Frozen potato processor with North American operations and contract growing programs. Comparable as a downstream partner competing for the same raw potato supply.

Emerging players

• Stahlbush Island Farms: Sustainability-focused grower of potatoes and other vegetables in Oregon. Comparable as a specialty/identity-preserved potato grower operating at smaller scale than RDO.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rdocaterstaters
• Instagraminstagram.com/rdocaterstaters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rdoffutt-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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