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CSS Farms was founded by the Carter and Spevak families in Watertown, South Dakota.
Our Mission
GROWING
GREAT TOGETHER
Our Vision
Every Field. Every Load. Every Day.
The CSS Way
Committed to Excellence
We take great pride in doing the job right
Entrepreneurial Drive
We have a legacy rooted in solving hard problems and tackling new business ventures.
Winning Teamwork
Our best is achieved when we work together.
Farming Lifestyle
Farming is our way of life. Passion for the land, family, and community.
Our History
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The Beginnning
1986CSS Farms was founded in 1986 when the Carter and Spevak families joined together to grow their first field of potatoes.
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First Leap
1993CSS Farms' first venture out of South Dakota was expansion in Nebraska to better serve chip customers. The company teamed up with Bob Bender to further expand its presence.
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Storage Solutions
1999Chip expansion continues into Texas with improved storage capability. CSS Farms becomes one of the top producers in the country.
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Seed
2000CSS Farms develops a vertically integrated seed supply chain with isolated seed farms and a state of the art mini-tuber greenhouse.
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Specialty Potatoes
2010Tasteful Selections, our partnership with RPE and Plover River Farms, becomes a market leader in the specialty potato category.
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Expansion to the PNW
2014Operations in chip processing and seed potatoes around the Tri-City area began.
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Idaho Seed Farms
2017Increasing our seed production in the heart of potato country.
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Spreading our wings in Western New York
2018Excited to be serving regional chipping processors in the East.
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Growing our farm family in Nevada
2020More chip and seed potato acres to love!
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Continued Expansion
2022Added farms in Texas, Lodi, California and a New York Seed farm.
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Focused on Vision
2023CSS Farms now operates 17 farms in 10 states providing seed, chip, and specialty potatoes to our customers.
Nationwide Footprint
Seed
- Colorado City, CO Greenhouse
- Cody, NE
- Ione, OR
- Holbrook, ID
- North Platte, NE
- Lyndonville, NY
Chip
- Columbus, NE
- Dalhart, TX
- Minden, NE
- Olton, TX
- Pasco, WA
- Bliss, NY
- Winnemucca, NV
- Lodi, CA
- Bakersfield, CA
- Higgins, TX
CSS Safe is a call to action and a reminder for all our team members that safety comes FIRST. It is ALWAYS our top priority and TOGETHER we will create the safest working culture. We know that in everything we do safety makes us a stronger team and better business!
LATEST NEWS
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This week, CSS Farms hosted our first All Hands Call of 2024! Together as a nationwide team, we enjoyed the showcase of our Greenhouse operations See More
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As spring comes in and our farms gear up for summer, so do our 2024 interns! We are thrilled to have a great group of See More
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It’s Easter, which means a time for joy, family, and fun. All of us at CSS Farms, hope you get a basketful of all three See More
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Agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use, and wear on a daily basis, and each American farmer feeds more than 165 people. At CSS Farms, See More
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Happy #NationalPotatoChipDay! We love a good potato chip! Nothing can beat that savory, salty crunch of the perfect chip! What is your favorite potato chip See More
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Congratulations to our 2023 CSS Farms Award winners! At CSS Farms, we know we have the best team members, and we are excited every year See More
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CSS Farms is proud to support our local FFA chapters. We are proud to be connected to a great organization that teaches agriculture to young See More
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Join Our Team! At CSS Farms, our Accounting team plays a crucial role in business operations. The Controller position will be responsible for managing general See More
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Who are you cheering for on Sunday, the Chiefs or the 49ers? Make sure to grab your favorite potato chips for a game day snack!
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The summer is quickly approaching, and we are looking for summer interns! Interested in being a part of the CSS Farms team? Apply today at See More
