HARVEY, N.D. Despite its premium price, the organic market continues to rise,
and a North Dakota company is working to get its fast-developing company in
shape to capitalize on it.
Grayson Hoberg, chief executive officer of Dakota Prairie Organic Flour Co. in
Harvey, N.D., says his company is making a some 70 flours from 40 different
grains. Hoberg runs the fledgling company with his younger brother, Eric, who is
its president.
The Hobergs are native North Dakotans. Grayson has a background in businesses
involving multimedia and the internet. Eric is a former economic development
professional.
The company has been operating since 2004, and is in the process of completing
facilities and equipment installations that cumulatively amount to some $15
million.
Photo Caption: EFGH Grayson Hoberg, chief executive officer of Dakota Prairie
Organic Flour Co. of Harvey, N.D., stands near a new mill machine that will help
the company more than triple production in 2010.
Photo Credit: (Mikkel Pates / Agweek)
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