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today’s pork, beef, dairy and poul
try producers,” says McMillan.
“More than half the products Puri
na Mills sells today have been
developed in the last ten years.
That’s because animals them
selves have changed.
“Compare a of a blue
ribbon cow, pig or horse of 30
years ago with today’s animal. In
every species, animals are larger,
stronger and more specialized. We
must continue to improve our pro
ducts if we want to continue to
serve our customers needs,”
McMillan says.
“Our goal is always to have the
best nutrition available today, and
to learn mote about nutrition and
develop the new best products and
programs for tomorrow,” he says.
National Distribution
Purina Mills is the only feed
manufacturer to offer a full pro
duct line nationwide. The com
pany operates 54 feed plants, or
mills, throughout the country. The
oldest and largest, in Fort Worth,
Texas, turned 75 years old in
1993. The newest, in Orrville,
Ohio, was dedicated just seven
months ago. The mills are a driv
ing force in their local economies.
Much of the raw ingredients, such
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erals, are purchased locally from
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Operating many mills is more
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lan says, because market condi
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“Feeds are blended for the types
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ditions in that area,” McMillan
explains. “A beef cow in west
Texas needs a different blend of
feed than one in south Florida.
“Manufacturing is computer
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“Everything at the mill, from
grinding and mixing grain to
adding micronutrients to filling
the bags is automated. Specifica
tions and tolerances are at least as
precise as those for human foods.
We’ll continue to upgrade existing
mills, and open new mills where
we can fill a market need,” he
says.
Customer Service
There are fewer people directly
involved in agriculture today in
the United States than there were
200 years ago, McMillan says.
Yet, today’s producers of lives
tock need more service and sup
port than ever before. That’s why
Purina Mills continues to support
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its huge network of more than
4,000 independent dealers.
“Independent dealers provide
valuable insights about local
trends and conditions,” McMillan
says. “In return we provide them
with a full range of products and
support that allows them to give
their customers superior service.”
That support comes from more
than 410 sales, marketing and
technical personnel, including the
industry’s largest group of
researchers and veterinarians. The
company has recently strength
ened its line-up of beef, dairy and
pork specialists. It now has more
than 30 field consultants with
Ph.D. degrees across the U.S.
Looking Ahead
When asked to predict how the
company will lode in its second
century, McMillan spells out a
clear vision: Purina Mills will
remain a leader in research and
product development. However,
information and technology will
be just as important, and interna
tional partnerships for Purina
Mills will prove important in the
future.
“We will have customers that
want something other than our
products,” explains McMillan. “A
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tional disorders in exotic pets.”
International opportunities are
bright, adds McMillan. The com
pany’s PMI Feeds subsidiary is
expanding marketing around the
world. “There’s an increasing
need throughout the world for
more information about animal
nutrition. We may choose to
market our feeds and food only in
the United States, but market our
research and knowledge through
joint ventures with other food pro
ducers throughout the world,” he
says.
But the most important “cus
tomer” for Purina Mills will be the
food consumer. “America’s pro
ducers of meat, milk and eggs
continue to rely on Purina Mills’
products, programs and know
ledge in order to meet end
consumer demands,” McMillan
says. “We must produce high
quality, safe food. We need to do
everything we can to make sure
food is wholesome and nutritious,
and that consumers understand
that”
Founded in 1894, Purina Mills
is the largest supplier of animal
feeds in the United States. Its
headquarters are in St. Louis.
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