Tom & Jenni Smude
Smude Oil
Healthy, natural sunflower oil produced from oil-type sunflower seeds. Light in taste and appearance it supplies more Vitamin E than any other vegetable oil. It can serve many purposes from frying to cosmetics!
Smude Oil was founded by Tom and Jenni Smude in 2010 after a drought led them to explore sunflower farming. Their cold-pressed, high-oleic sunflower oil is heart-healthy, non-GMO, and made entirely in Minnesota. They’ve expanded into popcorn, spices, and more, all while maintaining a commitment to quality and local sourcing
Why We Love Them
Clean Cooking
Smude Oil is redefining pantry staples with their cold-pressed sunflower oil, made from high oleic sunflower seeds grown in Minnesota. It’s heart-healthy, versatile, and perfect for everything from popcorn to oil pulling. Their commitment to clean, chemical-free production makes them a standout in sustainable cooking.
Meet the Maker
Tom & Jenni Smude
Tom and Jenni Smude are the proud owners of Smude’s Sunflower Oil. Their farm is home to 150 acres of sunflowers every year. In addition to the sunflowers, Tom raises a herd of approximately 75 pairs of beef cattle. The family keeps busy between farming, their businesses, and school and family events. On any given day you can find Tom and Jenni in the office in Pierz working hard to help their growing businesses. Since the launch of the business in 2009, numbers have grown and the operation has gotten too big to harvest the seed alone. The seeds are grown throughout Minnesota and brought back to Tom and Jenni’s farm to be pressed.
