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Dining out: Harry Browne's still merits place among elite

The diner who was in the mood for steak that evening ordered the rib eye (Ridgefield Farms Aged Hereford Beef) and had it presented done to the exact requested …

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Ridgefield Farms marks key milestone in buying cattle

As Ridgefield Farms of South Dakota buys cattle in the Dakotas, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa, a dream born nearly two years ago when the company moved west has been realized.

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Ridgefield Farms Task Force sets goals

Members of the Ridgefield Farms Task Force discussed future goals and the timeline to implement them at their second meeting on January 5th.

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Ridgefield Farms buys 480 head cattle to harvest from South Dakota farmers

A recent shipment of cattle for Ridgefield Farms of South Dakota was a good thing, because the transport of 480 cattle, made in the early morning hours of November 9th, was the first shipment of South Dakota cattle which will be sold under the Ridgefield Farms labels.

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Ridfefield Farms open offices at Flandreau’s West End Plaza

Ridgefield Farms of South Dakota has now relocated its offices to the Business Park of the West End Plaza in Flandreau, giving the company access to some of the best quality cattle in the world.

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Beef industry veteran returns home to the Northern Plains

Flandreau, SD—Ridgefield Farms will welcome Arnold Van Berkel back to the Northern Plains area as their new Vice President of Sales and Cattle Procurement in October.

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Flandreau council approves loan for Ridgefield Farms here

With a roll call vote at their meeting Monday night, the Flandreau city council unanimously approved the $750,000 loan for Ridgefield Farms of South Dakota to move their offices to the city. The company will form a Task Force to raise the capital for a beef fabrication plant in the Industrial Park.

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Residents hear answers to Ridgefield questions

Approximately 180 interested residents attended the public meeting last Thursday night at the community center that featured a presentation by Ridgefield Farms of South Dakota. Mayor Warren Ludeman opened the council meeting and then turned the program over to Phil Friend, Ridgefield Farms representative, who presented a power point on the background and product of their company.

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More beef for the buck

A few members of the media gathered at an Orlando restaurant, Wednesday, September 21, to taste a line of beef (that’s beef, not bull) being introduced to Central Florida.

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Ridgefield Farms moves forward with reaffirmed support

Ridgefield Farms President/CEO Phil Friend released the following statement thanking investors across the state for their vote of confidence and continued support.

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