AgriBusiness

Global AgriBusiness information and articles related to farming and farming-related commercial activities. This is an industry engaged in the producing operations of a farm, the manufacturing, and the distribution of farm equipment and supplies.



Southern Roots Alabama

Pecan Processor To Create 120 Jobs In Alabama

Southern Roots Nut Co. will invest over $16M to open a pecan processing facility in Dothan. Meanwhile, $30M in grants will support development of industry-ready sites under Alabama's new SEEDS program.
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SC Produce Company Invests $26.2M In Palmetto State

A full-service fresh produce supplier will invest $26.2 million to improve its facility in Richland County, South Carolina.
North Dakota AgTech

Federal Award Aims To Make North Dakota “Epicenter of AgTech”

National Science Foundation awards North Dakota coalition up to $15M over the next two years — with the potential of up to $160M over 10 years — to support innovation, jobs and economic growth in the AgTech sector.

Cal-Maine Foods To Establish Processing Facility In Missouri

Cal-Maine Foods, a national producer and distributor of shell eggs, will establish a processing facility in Dexter, MO.
Agribusiness

Sowing Seeds For The Ag Industry

Despite slow growth predictions, the agriculture industry is seeing new technologies move agribusiness forward.
DLF

Global Seed Company DLF Celebrates New Oregon Facility

DLF, a global seed company, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its 140,000-square-foot facility in Albany, Oregon.

Marshall, MN To House Biomanufacturing Facility

Marshall, Minnesota, will soon house a new, 500,000-square-foot biomanufacturing facility as part of a partnership.

Upper Sandusky, OH, Gains 100+ Jobs Through Soybean Plant

A soybean processing plant will bring more than 100 jobs to Upper Sandusky, Ohio, through a roughly $500 million investment.
Walmart

Walmart Taps Lowndes County, GA, For Dairy Facility

Walmart will invest $350 million in Lowndes County, GA, to establish a dairy facility with an anticipated open date in 2025.
AGCO

AGCO Named Anchor Tenant For North Dakota’s Grand Farm Innovation Campus

AGCO, a global leader in the agriculture industry, has been named the anchor tenant for a collaborative ag-network in North Dakota.
Pivot Bio

Pivot Bio Invests $20M With Expansion In Hazelwood, MO

Pivot Bio, a leading agriculture-technology company, plans to invest more than $20 million to expand its operations in Hazelwood, Missouri.
80 Acres Farms

80 Acres Farms Brings 125 Jobs to Kentucky

80 Acres Farms, a vertical farming site, recently opened in Kentucky & will bring 125 jobs and up to $95 million in investment to the state.
Soybean processing facility

Soybean Processing Plant Expansion A $250M+ Investment For Illinois County

A 170,000-square-foot expansion of a soybean processing plant will create 40 new jobs in Gilman, Illinois, while retaining 200.
LiveXchange Emerging Industries

Don’t Miss “Site Selection For Emerging Industries”

LiveXChange General Presentation — Site Selection For Emerging Industries — will explore best practices, challenges, and opportunities to successfully support "Economic Development 4.0" investment projects
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Hawaii: Economic Activity In The Aloha State

In Hawaii, steady focus on key industries, including tourism and film, supports the Aloha State’s economic recovery.
PLANT-AS West Texas

Plant Agricultural Systems Growing In West Texas

An agriculture data and technology company, PLANT-AS will invest $510 million in Amarillo and more than $670 million in Lubbock. Plus, news from Fort Worth and Flower Mound.
Don Pierson Louisiana Economic Development

Why Relocate Or Expand Your Business To Louisiana? A Q&A With Don Pierson

Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson shares how this southeastern state has its eye on the future toward an energy evolution and support for innovative industries.
Xerxes South Carolina

Three Expansions Bring 120 Jobs, $40M+ In Investments To South Carolina

Xerxes will create about 80 jobs in Richland County, Meyn America will create 25 jobs in Oconee County, and South Atlantic Canners will create 15 jobs in Lee County, SC.
Middlesex County Ontario

Set Your Sites On Middlesex County

Located in the heart of southern Ontario, Middlesex County is complete with all the must haves for businesses like prime location, affordable land prices, educated workforce, multilevel government support, and desirable quality of life.

Location Spotlight: Colorado’s Grand Junction – Where Business Meets Adventure

The Grand Junction area is the largest metropolitan area in western Colorado, with the amenities and infrastructure companies need to operate globally. Situated halfway between Denver and Salt Lake City, the Grand Junction area is easily accessible by air, rail, highway, and WiFi.
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Listen Now: Living And Learning In Lubbock, Texas, With John Osborne, CEO, Lubbock EDA

Lubbock EDA CEO John Osborne discusses business climate and downtown revitalization in the Business Facilities Podcast.
Economic Development Awards

Enter The 2024 EDO Awards! Deadline Extended To March 21

Submit your story to Business Facilities' editors for consideration in the 2024 Economic Development Organization Awards.
2023 Deals Of The Year

2023 Deals Of The Year

Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.

[VIDEO] Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.

Location Spotlight: The Rhode Island Advantage

Rhode Island’s ideal location in the Northeast boasts all the benefits of major commercial centers, including easy access to top companies, all manner of transportation, and world-class universities.