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Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition Joins Pet Sustainability Coalition To Drive Sustainable Pet Industry Practices
ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI – October 25, 2023 – Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, a leading provider of innovative animal nutrition solutions, is proud to announce its membership in the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC), an industry organization dedicated to promoting sustainability and responsible business practices within the pet food industry. “Caring for our customers and pets has always been…
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Where’s the Next Breakthrough in Agriculture Coming From?
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – October 24, 2023 – Where is the next breakthrough in agriculture coming from? The answer could be from the students who participated in the 2023 Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award. This video from the Innovation Award celebration features the winners of a $25,000 grand prize and four $5,000 honorable mention awards, along with…
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Wilbur-Ellis Announces Student Teams Honored in the Second Annual Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award
In the second year for the Wilbur-Ellis Innovation Award, the company congratulates five student teams from universities around the country for their innovative ideas about feeding a growing world population. The top honor of $25,000 was presented to the Grain Science Team from Kansas State University for their proposal to increase production of perennial crops. The team made the case that perennial crops…
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Wilbur-Ellis CEO John Buckley Leads Crop Agriculture Business, As Focus Intensifies on North America Ag and Food Markets, and Ag President Mark Ripato Prepares to Retire
SAN FRANCISCO – August 14, 2023 – Wilbur-Ellis announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer John Buckley is assuming direct oversight of the company’s crop agriculture business, while continuing as Wilbur-Ellis President and CEO. This move comes as current Agribusiness President Mark Ripato prepares to retire at the end of 2023, and the company…
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Wilbur-Ellis Invests Millions in Wolsey, South Dakota, to Better Serve Customers
8.3-million-gallon liquid fertilizer distribution facility will serve farmers’ needs in South Dakota AURORA, Colorado (Aug. 2, 2023) – Wilbur-Ellis is poised for growth in South Dakota with the purchase of an 8.3-million-gallon liquid fertilizer distribution facility in Wolsey, South Dakota. “This is one of many projects we’ve been working on in South Dakota as we…
