Dr. Steve Borst, vice president of Alltech Crop Science (ACS)
Located on the campus of Alltech’s global headquarters, the facility will be the company’s first U.S. manufacturing plant dedicated solely to producing crop science technologies. Modeled after Alltech Crop Science (ACS) facilities in Brazil and Spain, the Kentucky site will produce more than 66,000 gallons of biological fertilizers per shift per month and create at least six new full-time jobs. It will also manufacture more than 30 natural products designed to help farmers enhance soil and crop vitality.
The project is supported by a $2.34 million grant from the USDA Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP). The $500 million FPEP initiative, launched in 2022 in response to supply chain disruptions and rising fertilizer prices, aims to expand the production, availability and affordability of domestic fertilizer and nutrient alternatives and reduce reliance on imported synthetic fertilizers.
ACS vice president and project leader Dr. Steve Borst says the facility represents the next phase for Alltech in scaling biological innovations for agriculture. “By expanding production here in Kentucky, we can bring farmers natural, science-based solutions that improve soil health, strengthen crops and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers. We’re grateful to the USDA and to our state and local partners for their support in making this vision a reality.”
The project also aligns with Alltech’s purpose of “Working Together for a Planet of Plenty®,” with the goals of creating science-based solutions for nutrition, revitalizing local economies and replenishing the planet’s natural resources. “Fermentation has always been at the heart of our business, and this facility allows us to apply that expertise in new ways to support crop health, productivity and sustainability,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech.