Agricultural Technology

Locate Your Business in the #1 Agricultural Technology Community in the Midwest!

St. Joseph Feeds THE Rest Of The Country

Our central location in the United States’ Midwest has made St. Joseph a primed and ready hub for agriculture. We export food across the nation as well as the globe through multiple types of farming; including wheat, corn, soy, hogs, poultry, and cattle.

This agricultural advantage also makes St. Joseph a top location choice for the Agricultural Sciences Industry. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your company grow.

St. Joseph

Top Agricultural Technology Employers

Founded in St. Joseph in 1983, Albaugh manufacturers herbicides for both commercial and residential use. The company completed a $2.3 million expansion in St. Joseph within the last decade, adding several new skilled positions.
As a leading-edge developer of biological and specialty products, Becker Underwood is a global producer of seed colorants and polymers, inoculants, beneficial nematodes, and a wide range of agricultural and horticultural solutions. The St. Joseph location manufactures bioagronomic products that are purchased by major agricultural distributors.
ICM Biofuels, LLC is located in Saint Joseph, MO, United States and is part of the Support Activities for Mining Industry. ICM Biofuels, LLC has 19 total employees across all of its locations and generates $8.52 million in sales.
Founded in St. Joseph in 1945, Omnium manufactures agricultural herbicides and agricultural chemicals for commercial use and has completed expansions in St. Joseph, reflecting the industry’s growth. It is a Land O’Lakes company that manufactures bioscience agricultural chemicals.
Vertical is a licensed Missouri medical marijuana cultivation and manufacturing company located in St. Joseph, Missouri.
MK Minerals Inc. started production of hi-calcium lime in 1999 at its facility in Wathena, KS. Born out of a desire to assist the Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri farming industry in developing an easier and more efficient method of spreading and distributing lime; they began to manufacture their signature pelletized product. Since then, their line has expanded to include gypsum and dolomitic lime.
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THE CENTER OF THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH TRIANGLE

St. Joseph is situated in the Midwest’s Agricultural Research Triangle where companies, universities, researchers, and farmers team together to test and discover the most efficient and effective ways that bioscience can benefit the country. Within this triangle, at least five major universities offer special programs for those in the agricultural sciences field.

Top Animal Health and Nutrition Employers

Headquartered in St. Joseph, the American Angus Association (founded in 1883) records more cattle each year than any other beef-breed association, making it the largest beef-breed registry association in the world. The headquarters include offices for Angus Productions Inc., which publishes the Angus Journal and the Angus Beef Bulletin.
Ameri-Pac is an animal nutritional specialty and veterinary supply company that manufactures private label and custom products in lines that include powders, liquids, tablets and boluses. Ameri-Pac’s diverse packaging capabilities allow it to produce quantities from 2 ounces to metric ton totes to bulk truckloads.
BHJ USA, LLC. is specialized in collecting, processing and distributing fresh and frozen meat and fish products for the pet food, pharmaceutical, and feed industries. It finds the right home for all animal protein raw materials.
Biozyme is an innovative company in the fields of animal nutrition and microbiology, producing nutrition products for the global animal supplement industry. The company’s corporate headquarters and Vita Ferm manufacturing plant are both located in St. Joseph, where the company originated in 1945.
Founded in St. Joseph in 1917 as Anchor Serum, the company now ranks among the top animal health product manufacturers in the United States and is part of the BIVI global animal health business. The company’s Vetmedica St. Joseph location has advanced research and development facilities, as well as manufacturing. BIVI recently completed a $150,000,000 expansion plan.
This leader in the pet products industry has two facilities in St. Joseph. The Product Technology Center (PTC) was built in 1990 and encompasses a 134-acre campus, serving as the global headquarters for R&D for Friskies brand cat and dog food. Research results are applied to production of their pet food products around the world. In addition to the animal research section of the center, the facility also includes a pilot production plant. Collectively, the two facilities employ nearly 250 workers.
The Purina Mills of today offers hundreds of nutritional products for horses, cattle, goats, swine, poultry, rabbits, game animals, exotics and more. Sold through an extensive network of independent dealers and farm and fleet retailers, there is a great chance that you’re never far away from a dealer. In 2001, Purina Mills was purchased by Land O’Lakes, Inc., out of Minneapolis, Minn. The St. Joseph facility manufactures livestock feeds.
Star Labs is the developer, manufacturer and distributor of Primalac direct-fed microbials. The company was established in the St. Joseph area in 1974 and is a pioneer in producing beneficial microbial cultures for a global market.
St. Joseph is the headquarters for the U.S. Animal Health Association, a science-based organization with more than 1,400 members globally and a century-long history. The non-profit organization represents university affiliates, national organizations, multiple levels of government and livestock producers, as well as researchers who work to control livestock diseases in the U.S.
Vedco is a wholesale veterinary distributor, originating in St. Joseph due to its strong animal pharmaceutical manufacturing base. Today, Vedco serves veterinary clinicians through a network of 26 distributor locations nationwide.
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KC Animal Health Corridor

The KC Animal Health Corridor represents the largest concentration of animal health companies in the world.

Companies with a strategic location in the KC Animal Health Corridor now represent 56 percent of total worldwide animal health, diagnostics and pet food sales.

“Mecca of Manufacturing” St. Joseph ranks first in list of 'Best Places to Work in Manufacturing'

The St. Joseph metropolitan area, located in both Missouri and Kansas, has 24.74% of its workforce in manufacturing, the 18th-highest rate in the study conducted by SmartAsset.

18 Times the Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Labor Compared to the National Average

  • 18 Times the Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing Labor Compared to the National Average
  • 90% growth in Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming
  • 68% Growth in Corn Farming
  • 27% Growth in Research and Development in Life Sciences (including Agriculture Research and Development)

Workforce Training Designed for You​

The St. Joseph Workforce Development Alliance works with education partners to coordinate training and educational assets to meet the workforce needs of industry.

Made With Uncommon Character

“Made with Uncommon Character” simply summarizes St. Joseph. This city of more than 76,000 residents has an abundance of character, in its architecture, its residents and in its amenities. It is uncommon — from its pioneering and rebellious history, to its entrepreneurial spirit of yesterday and today.

Workforce Data

Support Labor Industries Growth
Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming 90%
Cattle Feedlots 85%
Corn Farming 68%
All Other Grain Farming 57%
Dairy Cattle and Milk Production 56%
Chicken Egg Production 35%
Research and Development in Life Sciences (including Agriculture Research and Development) 27%
Other Vegetable and Melon Farming 24%
Soybean Farming 19%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 19%
Hog and Pig Farming 15%

Compared to the USA average region of the same size, St. Joseph has…

18x more people employed in Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

4x more people employed in Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming

4x more people employed in Sheep Farming

3x more people employed in Hog and Pig Farming

2x more people employed in Animal Production

2x more people employed in Soybean Farming

2x more people employed in Crop Production

2x more people employed in Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities

SubindustriesWages
All Other Grain Farming$43,769
Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming$43,388
Corn Farming$38,526
Dry Pea and Bean Farming$35,759
Crop Production (Proprietors)$35,394
Farm Management Services$34,761
All Other Animal Production$34,761
Hog and Pig Farming$34,761
Animal Production (Proprietors)$33,363
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming$33,180
Horses and Other Equine Production$33,180
Soybean Farming$32,171
Nursery and Tree Production$32,171
Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming$30,992
Support Activities for Forestry$30,543
Cattle Feedlots$30,026

Labor Availability

This map shows that 17,489 people travel to the St. Joseph area daily for work, proving that a good employer can draw labor from a wide radius. Additionally, this map shows that 15,907 people drive from St. Joseph’s region to work in other locations. This creates a potential workforce as the vast majority of these 15,907 workers will consider working in the St. Joseph area, as more jobs are created.

Transportation Infrastructure

St. Joseph is a crossroads for two major thoroughfares, Interstate 29 and U.S. Highway 36. The city is served by two interstate highways, one proposed interstate, and four U.S. Routes. 

  • I-29, which runs south to Kansas City and north to Council Bluffs, Iowa
  • US Highway 36, an expressway with many freeway sections, connecting Kansas to Illinois.

Major Airport

St. Joseph is Just 35 Minutes from Kansas City International Airport (KCI). KCI is a full service, international airport served by every major U.S. passenger and all-cargo carriers. More than 400 flights from 11 major carriers arrive and depart daily from KCI, and airfares are among the lowest in the nation.

Rail

Two major Class 1 Railroads serve St. Joseph. The Union Pacific (UP) Railroad and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway provide rail service to every region of the United States for delivery of finished goods as well as inbound raw materials.

St. Joseph Regional Port Authority

The Missouri River, part of the nation’s inland waterway system, is St. Joseph’s gateway to the Gulf of Mexico. Our public river port facility gives area businesses the affordable option of transporting via river barge. The port is located at Missouri River mile 448. The port facility also has a Union Pacific rail spur. It is operated by Transport 360, which is built to accommodate everything from small business to major corporations.

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Incentives Options to Suit Your Needs*

Economic Development Programs Related to New Job Creation and Capital Investment:

  • Buchanan County Economic Development Fund

  • St. Joseph Industrial Foundation

  • Chapter 100 Bond Program

  • Missouri State Incentives

  • Tax Increment Financing

  • Chapter 353 Tax Abatement

  • Improvement Districts

  • BUILD Program infrastructure

  • Economic Development riders for Electricity/Water

Redevelopment Related Programs:

  • Tax Increment Financing

  • Chapter 353 Tax Abatement

  • Improvement Districts

*Eligibility criteria apply

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