--- title: From Dairy Farm to Grand Prairie Foods description: Kurt Loudenback’s journey to becoming owner of Grand Prairie Foods began on a dairy farm in Ohio where he learned what it takes to be a business owner. image: https://info.grandprairiefoods.com/hubfs/GrandPrairieFoods_September2017/images/hero/brands_bkg.jpg --- [![Grand Prairie Foods](https://info.grandprairiefoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GrandPrairieFoods_September2017/navLogo.png?width=304&height=231&name=navLogo.png "Grand Prairie Foods")](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/) - [Our Capabilities](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/capabilities/) - [Private Labeling](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/private-labeling/) - - - [Product Guide](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/product-guide/) ![brands_bkg.jpg](https://info.grandprairiefoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GrandPrairieFoods_September2017/images/hero/brands_bkg.jpg?width=1920&name=brands_bkg.jpg "brands_bkg.jpg") # From Dairy Farm to Grand Prairie Foods ## From Dairy Farm to Grand Prairie Foods Post on July 24, 2019 [Please read this blog post at GrandPrairieFoods.com](https://grandprairiefoods.com/2019/07/24/from-dairy-farm-to-grand-prairie-foods/) Kurt Loudenback’s journey to becoming the owner of Grand Prairie Foods begins on a dairy farm in Ohio where he was born and raised. Growing up on a dairy farm taught him independence, and he fell in love with the self-reliance and grit it took to be a farmer. ![GPF_Farm to Table Blog](https://info.grandprairiefoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GPF_Farm%20to%20Table%20Blog.jpg?width=800&name=GPF_Farm%20to%20Table%20Blog.jpg) When he left for college, he had every intention of returning back to the farm. Life had other plans for him though, and he was encouraged by his father to pursue other opportunities for his life. During Christmas break of his junior year in college, his dad suggested he find a different job for the upcoming summer, rather than working at home on the farm.  [Please read the rest of this blog post at GrandPrairieFoods.com](https://grandprairiefoods.com/2019/07/24/from-dairy-farm-to-grand-prairie-foods/) ![Grand Prairie Foods Sales Guide PDF Download](https://info.grandprairiefoods.com/hubfs/GrandPrairieFoods_September2017/images/product-guide-1.png) ### SALES GUIDE RESOURCE --- Check out our latest product guide featuring all of our newest products. See something you like? Grand Prairie Foods products are available through Dot Foods or your local distributor. [DOWNLOAD PRODUCT GUIDE](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/product-guide/) ### Recent Posts ### Archives - [July 2019 (1)](https://info.grandprairiefoods.com/blog/archive/2019/07) - [Our Brands](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/our-brands/) - [Our Capabilities](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/capabilities/) - [Private Labeling](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/private-labeling/) - [Our Products](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/our-products/) ### Let's connect! [*facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/grandprairiefoods/) [*twitter*](https://twitter.com/GPFoods) [*linkedin*](https://www.linkedin.com/company/grand-prairie-foods) [*instagram*](https://www.instagram.com/grandprairiefoods/) - [About Grand Prairie Foods](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/about/) - [Our Blog](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/blog/) - [Giving Back](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/giving-back/) - [Our Industries](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/our-industries/) - [Careers](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/careers/) - [Contact Us](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/contact/) [1-800-456-0532](tel:18004560532)   |   [EMAIL US](mailto:valerie@grandprairiefoods.com)   |   1400 N CLEVELAND AVE., SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57103 © COPYRIGHT 2026 GRAND PRAIRIE FOODS, INC. | [PRIVACY POLICY](https://www.grandprairiefoods.com/privacy-policy)