Our Story

7 DECADES OF INNOVATION

 

Our organization was founded by Albin Norling and Albert Huisinga in 1945 with the notion that they could do things better themselves in turkey growing and processing. This became a theme for the next 75 years and has brought us to where we are today: a family of companies with 1,600 employees, the Norling and Huisinga families still involved, and a rich history of stewardship and innovation. See our humble beginnings and how we grew.

 

OUR HISTORY

 


TIMELINE

 

A lot has happened to get us to where we are today. Take a look at our
interactive timeline to see some of our most notable events through history.

 

INTERACTIVE TIMELINE

 

OUR FAMILY OF COMPANIES

Each of the companies in our organization have stemmed from
a need in our core business: turkeys. Through research and development
with our founding company, Willmar Poultry Company, whenever a new
opportunity proved marketable, the division that discovered that
opportunity often branched off and became its own company. Our family of
companies is still growing; take a look at where we are today.

 

MEET THE FAMILY

 

FOUNDATIONAL VALUES

 

We believe there is one set of foundational values thatconnect our family of companies together. Learn moreabout the core of who we are and what drives ourdecision making.

 

OUR GUIDING VALUES