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Cherryvale plant will handle up to 49 million bushels of soybeans annually.
September 23, 2024
Bartlett, a Savage Company, has completed construction of its state-of-the-art soybean processing plant in Cherryvale, Kansas, and is now commencing operations. The Cherryvale plant will handle up to 49 million bushels of soybeans annually, providing sustainable soy feedstocks for refined vegetable oil, animal feed and renewable transportation fuels. More than 60 permanent jobs are being created, in addition to jobs and economic activity supported during the plant’s construction, which began in 2022.
“We appreciate the tremendous work of everyone involved in the design, construction and operation of this world-class facility, and the strong support received from community members and federal, state and local officials,” said Bob Knief, Bartlett president. “Our new Cherryvale plant will expand markets for area soybean producers and agribusinesses while driving needed economic growth in Southeast Kansas.”
On September 19, Bartlett hosted a grand opening event attended by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Lt. Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, and other federal, state and local leaders. Speakers and guests celebrated the impact Bartlett’s Cherryvale plant will have on jobs, local soybean production and distribution, and economic growth in Montgomery County and Southeast Kansas. Company leaders highlighted how the facility will support Bartlett’s Customers and Partners by optimizing North American supply chains for the agriculture and energy industries.
“This impressive facility is far more than a soybean processing plant. It’s where community members will find good employment. It’s where the demand for renewable fuel will be met. As businesses like Bartlett continue to invest in our communities, we will continue to invest in our people,” said Gov. Laura Kelly.
Bartlett’s Cherryvale site includes the processing plant, product tank farm, grain elevators and a multi-loop track system. The South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, owned and operated by WATCO, provides rail services for the facility, connecting the plant to a network of Class 1 carriers. The plant’s location also provides easy access to highways 160, 166, 169 and 400.
“We’re excited that this plant will play dual roles in satisfying growing demand for feed and food and also renewable energy,” said Kirk Aubry, Savage chief executive officer. “In addition to our new soybean processing plant in Kansas, we continue to develop a range of sustainable solutions for farmers and food producers.”
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