The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has honored ADM’s animal nutrition feed facility in Bluffton, Indiana as the 2023 Premix/Ingredient Feed Plant of the Year.
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), in partnership with Feedstuffs, has named ADM’s animal nutrition feed facility in Bluffton, Indiana, as its 2023 Premix/Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year. Gary Huddleston, AFIA’s director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs, presented the award to Plant Manager Brent Weedman during AFIA’s Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference (PISC) in San Antonio.
“It is very obvious that the management staff at the ADM Bluffton facility is laser-focused on leading a well-oiled team in producing safe and high-quality animal feed,” said Huddleston. “It is evident that they have a very qualified group of employees and leaders at the plant.”
ADM states that the Bluffton facility plant made a strategic shift to manufacturing premixes in response to changing markets. It is also noted that ADM’s Daily Review and Response (DRR) meetings have played a significant role in enhancing employee engagement and operational effectiveness.
“We are extremely proud of our Bluffton Team! We have introduced DRR in all of our facilities and Bluffton continues to drive continuous improvement. The DRRs are designed to keep visibility and balance in our metrics. This ensures we remain focused and urgent to service our customers,” stated Junior Rogers, ADM North America Director, Animal Nutrition.
AFIA has been recognizing excellent feed manufacturing facilities through the Feed Facility of the Year program since 1985. Applications for the 2024 Feed Facility of the Year program opened March 4 and will be accepted until April 12.
