Ohio Agribusiness Association

10/13/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/13/2024 18:17

Sustaining Sponsor Spotlight: The Andersons, Inc.

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association is pleased to feature our Sustaining Sponsors in the 2024 Spotlight Series. This week, the focus is on Platinum Sponsor: The Andersons, Inc.

Location (Main Headquarters): Maumee, Ohio

Year started: 1947

Number of employees: ~2300

Number of facilities: ~120

Type of services offered:

  • ~168 million-bushel grain storage capacity
  • ~32 million tonnes of grain traded
  • ~2.2 million tonnes of feed ingredients traded
  • ~2.0 million tonnes of specialty ingredients traded
  • ~488 million-gallon ethanol production volume
  • ~1.2 million-ton feed production volume
  • ~124 million-pound corn oil production volume
  • ~1.9 million tons of nutrients, specialty products, industrial inputs, and corncob-based products formulated, stored, and distributed
  • Major manufacturer and marketer of premium products that use next-generation technologies
  • 10 farm centers that service thousands of growers

Company history:

Founded in 1947 in Maumee, Ohio, The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company rooted in agriculture that conducts business in the commodity merchandising, renewables, and plant nutrient sectors.

How has your company changed over the years?

Our vision is to be the most nimble and innovative North American ag supply chain company. In order to achieve that vision, we leverage our experience to evolve as the market evolves and to shift as demand shifts.

How do you see your company growing in the future?

The Andersons is integral to the ag supply chain, helping our customers not only grow and market their crops but also transport the resulting products to end markets such as food, feed, and fuel. We strive to evolve and grow in our core competencies so that we can help our customers grow.

Interesting tidbits about your business:

The Andersons merchandises 100+ commodities across national and international markets along with 1.9 million tons of nutrients, specialty products, industrial inputs, and corncob-based products formulated, stored, and distributed in 2023.

How has OABA helped your business or the agribusiness industry?

The Andersons is committed to the strong relationships we have developed in the Ohio agricultural community since our founding more than 75 years ago in Maumee, Ohio. Being a member of OABA has been a valuable partnership that allows us to strengthen our relationships through providing resources, education, and advocacy.

Interested in becoming a Sustaining Sponsor?

Click here to learn more about the program or contact Lauren Prettyman at [email protected]. Sustaining sponsors will automatically be promoted as such at all OABA events and will not be approached for sponsorship opportunities throughout the year.

Note that because the OABA Educational Trust is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, sponsorships related to this trust are separate from OABA.