Cargill is moving forward on building a new 120,000-tons-per-year manufacturing plant in Casa Grande, Ariz., that will produce feed for dairy, beef, farm-store, birdseed and show-animal customers. In late 2006, Cargill acquired Eagle Milling’s Casa Grande-based feed mill, pet and animal wholesale products business and committed to constructing a new mill as the enterprise grew. Construction of the new mill began this past fall, with feed production scheduled to commence in early 2010.
According to Russell Riecken, regional general manager for Cargill Animal Nutrition’s Pacific Southwest business, the acquisition has proven beneficial for the region’s customers, having leveraged Cargill’s nutritional technology and management systems with Eagle Milling’s strong customer focus and market presence.
“We are pleased with the continued growth of our business in this region and the opportunities this market presents,” said Riecken. “We remain committed to serving the diverse feed needs of customers throughout Arizona, southern California and western New Mexico, and we look forward to the benefits that this new investment will bring to our community.”
A business unit of Cargill, Incorporated, Cargill Animal Nutrition is a customer-focused organization working to bring product and service solutions to producers. Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With 160,000 employees in 67 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed.