Our Story

Family-Owned Since 1999

Dakota Layers is located in Flandreau, South Dakota – the very heart of the Midwest. Family-owned and operated by the Ramsdells since 1999, we've always been committed to raising our hens with the greatest care and producing eggs of the highest quality. Our products go from the hens to store shelf in under 36 hours, which means that when you purchase Dakota Layers eggs, you're getting some of the freshest on the market.

Want to help us produce fresh, delicious eggs for our community? Check out our job board! We provide more than 70 jobs in the Flandreau area, and we're always looking for great people to join our team.

Jobs at Dakota Layers

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5,386,452 Eggs Donated Since 2008

We're proud to partner with local non-profit, Feeding South Dakota, to deliver fresh and nutritious eggs to nearly 100,000 underserved South Dakotans, almost half of whom are children.

“We are so happy to help make a difference in fighting hunger in South Dakota,” said Dakota Layers General Manager Jason Ramsdell.

If you have questions about our partnership or ideas for how Dakota Layers can help local non-profits serve others in your community, please contact us for details.

We're UEP Certified

We maintain Universal Egg Producers (UEP) certification for our 1.35 million hens. Our UEP membership guarantees that Dakota Layers is going above and beyond in providing a healthy and humane environment for the layers. This certification means that our farm features:

Adequate housing with good air quality & proper lighting
Extensive employee training and high expectations for caregivers
A balanced diet with no added hormones and constant access to hydration
And more

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