Arrowhead Mills is a brand of organic

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es, grains, and, cereals. The brand has been owned by

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since 1999. Since 2019, the brand has been owned by Hometown Food Co. Its consumer affairs department is located in

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History

Arrowhead Mills was founded in 1960 by

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Frank Ford in

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, the seat of Deaf Smith County in the southern Texas Panhandle west of Amarillo,

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. Ford sought to sell

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and

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free of

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. The grains were initially stone-ground and sold to local markets. Later, Ford built its current facility in Hereford and added other products such as

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, seeds,

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s, and baking mixes.

Products

Products include:Arrowhead Mills Product Listings
/ref> #''Breakfast Foods'', including cold and hot cereals, granola, and pancake/waffle mixes; #''Flours'', including white, rye, spelt, oat, and millet flours among other grains; #''Baking Ingredients'', such as wheat germ and wheat gluten; #''Baking mixes'', such as bread mixes, pie crusts, and dessert mixes; #''Beans'', such as Anasazi beans, green lentils, and soybeans; #''Grains'', including ancient grains such as amaranth and quinoa; #''Seeds'', including flax seeds and popcorn; #''Rice'' of several varieties; and #''Cooking Mixes'', such as stuffing mix.

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