Roger Gussiaas
Healthy OilSeeds
President and Owner

Roger Gussiaas is the President and Owner of Healthy Oilseeds in Carrington, ND which he started in 2002. Healthy Oilseeds processes specialty oilseeds including flaxseed, hempseed and borage. This includes cold press expelling, milling, and sifting. Healthy Oilseeds has done business in 25 countries and 49 states. Roger started farming in 1979 and in later years farmed more than 5000 acres. Throughout those years he raised 24 different crops including growing hempseed for grain and CBD. Roger has a range of expertise as a farmer, business owner, producer, and exporter of US grown oilseeds. He has served on the boards of the North Dakota Grain Growers, American Renewable Oil Association, AgGrow Oils, Communicating for Agriculture, North Dakota District Export Council, and AmeriFlax. Roger was recognized as the 1992 North Dakota Outstanding Young Farmer, the 1993 National Outstanding Young Farmer, and the 2010 North Dakota Exporter of the year. Roger attended Mayville State University and is a 2016 graduate of Texas A&M TEPAP (The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers). Roger enjoys sharing his expertise and passion with those wanting to learn more about hemp and flax agriculture, processing, and marketing.

Speaking at:

Exploring the Culinary Frontier: Growth Potential of Hemp as a Food Ingredient