About Us

Founded with a mission to support family farms, Dakota Provisions™ is built on more than 500 years of combined experience in meat production and processing. Located in Huron, South Dakota, our state-of-the-art facility reflects our unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and food safety.

Our team of over 600 dedicated associates—and growing—drives our vision of becoming a world-class provider of premium meats. We specialize in customized solutions for both foodservice and retail, offering turkey, ham, chicken, and a variety of specialty meat products tailored to your needs.

At Dakota Provisions™, food safety is our top priority, and we lead the industry with rigorous standards and practices. From our partnerships with trusted family farms to the final product delivered to your table, we are committed to excellence every step of the way.

OUR GROWERS

At Dakota Provisions, we are deeply committed to preserving the heritage and future of local family farms, many of which are part of long-standing Hutterite colonies. These dedicated growers have invested over $120 million into advanced live turkey production facilities, reflecting their passion for quality, sustainability, and tradition.

In 2004, the Dakota Turkey Growers came together to form Dakota Provisions, uniting their expertise to protect their way of life and build a stronger future for independent agriculture. Their legacy spans up to 500 years in poultry farming and meat processing—experience you can truly taste in every product we deliver.

At Dakota Provisions, we proudly help you “Meat the Best.”

OUR HISTORY

Dakota Provisions was born from the shared vision of 44 independent turkey growers determined to secure the future of their family farms. Recognizing that long-term sustainability required more than just raising turkeys, they set out to build a fully integrated system—one that included processing the turkeys they raised.

Guided by the leadership of Kenneth D. Rutledge, a seasoned industry expert with over 30 years of poultry processing experience, the growers invested in a cutting-edge meat processing facility designed to meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

In December 2005, the Dakota Provisions plant officially opened its doors. What began as a grassroots initiative by 44 growers across the Midwest has grown into a world-class operation, now producing over 320 million pounds of premium product each year.

OUR GOVERNANCE

The mission of Dakota Provisions is: Owned by Growers—Managed by Professionals—Driven by Customers.

Dakota Provisions was founded with a clear purpose: to build a grower-owned company guided by industry expertise and dedicated to serving the needs of our customers. As the first meat processing facility in over 20 years to be built entirely from the ground up, we’ve set new standards in food safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Our facility was designed to not only meet—but exceed—regulatory requirements. Key features that set us apart include:

Comprehensive food safety training for all employees
Participation in a government-assisted employee verification program
Complete separation between raw and cooked processing areas, with no cross-access
Micro-resistant wall and floor surfaces for enhanced cleanliness and sanitation

Dakota Provisions is led by 44 grower-owners, a 13-member Board of Directors, and a four-member Executive Committee—all committed to ensuring the success and integrity of our mission.

Want to learn more about our vision and how we operate? Contact our sales department at (605) 352-1519. We’d be happy to connect.