Our Values
Rooted in Family.
Guided by Values.
Strengthened by Faith.
Our corporate values are our family values. Every day, they strengthen and unify our organization, reminding us of who we are as we conduct our business. Since our founding in 1926 by Andrew Duda, a Slovak immigrant with an American dream to have the freedom to own land and practice his Christian faith, we have remained true to our unwavering values.
DUDA’S MISSION
Our mission was forged from these values to help guide the work we do across the full breadth of our business operations.
DUDA’s mission is to faithfully cultivate sustainable growth – on our lands, in our communities and with our people – for the benefit of current and future generations while remaining deeply rooted in our Christian faith and our core values.
VISION STATEMENT
Planting Seeds of Growth,
Giving Back with Gratitude.
To multiply and share God’s many blessings, to sow the seeds of sustainable growth on our lands, in our communities and with our employees, and to make people’s lives better.
DUDA’S CORE VALUES
Growing Together with Purpose and Stewardship.
Our purpose is to multiply and share God’s blessings.
Faith
In the Lord who richly blesses us all
In the goodness of people
Commitment
To our customers, employees, and shareholders
To helping families and communities grow stronger
To stewardship of the land and its resources
To long-term, sustainable growth
Belief
In demonstrating integrity in our business conduct
In strength through diversity
In living our Core Values
Rooted in Tradition, Growing Toward the Future.
This short film captures the enduring spirit of DUDA — a family company built on hard work, innovation, and a deep connection to the land.
Living Our Values
Environmental Stewardship, Social Responsibility and Corporate Philanthropy are the pillars of our corporate sustainability initiatives. How we put our values into action, guided by these pillars year in and year out, can be found in our annual Mission Matters report.
Sustainability
DUDA continually demonstrates our commitment to sustainability through transparent and responsible business practices. For us, sustainability is a three-pronged initiative: environmental stewardship, social responsibility and corporate philanthropy.
Environmental Stewardship
DUDA is committed to continuous improvement in environmental protection and performance, with stewardship of our land and assets.
Social Responsibility
DUDA respects the rights of our employees, customers, suppliers, competitors and associates. We have always dealt fairly, ethically and honestly with them, and we always will.
Corporate Philanthropy
Supporting communities through giving has always been a cornerstone of our business and a core belief that guides our decisions. very year we set aside 10 percent of our after-tax profits for charitable giving. The recipients of our philanthropic giving are selected by our many business operations as well as the Duda family’s three philanthropic Foundations.
Our Story
A century of sustained growth and shared blessings.
Work with Us
You’ll be amazed how much we can grow together.
Our Values
Faith, integrity, community, sustainability. That’s DUDA.