Due to increasing demand, global animal health and nutrition company Alltech has started construction on its 32nd production facility globally, and ninth North American in one of its fastest growing regions in the U.S. The new site will call Clovis, New Mexico, home and will be the fifth of its kind to produce one of Alltech’s emerging technologies, Optigen. Optigen, a non-protein nitrogen source originally developed by Cornell University and then later purchased from Agway, has found a niche in today’s volatile dairy market.

The Optigen plant is part of the company’s overall growth plan and reinforces its commitment to the Southwest animal feed production industries. Alltech New Mexico first opened its doors in 2008 to support local sales in New Mexico and Western Texas and offer a local distribution site for its growing customer base. Yea-Sacc 1026 Farm Pak 2X, a live yeast culture feed additive and Alltech’s signature product, is currently manufactured at the Clovis facility.

Construction should be completed on the Optigen plant by the end of July with product manufacturing starting soon after. At least three people, including one quality control position, will be added to the Alltech New Mexico staff to operate the plant. Also due to increased success in the southwest, the Clovis office plans to expand their sales team on the dairy and beef sides. For more information on any of these positions, please contact Aaron Dehaan at (505) 353-2170. PD

—From Alltech news release