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Gov. Beshear: Alltech To Expand in Nicholasville
With Nearly $4.6 Million Investment Creating Six
New Manufacturing Jobs

"Family-owned company awarded $2.34 million USDA grant to support expansion"

*FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 24, 2025) *– Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced further growth of the commonwealth’s agricultural manufacturing industry as Alltech will move ahead with an expansion of its operation in Jessamine County, a nearly $4.6 million investment that will create six new jobs. The expansion is partially funded by a $2.34 million award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fertilizer Production Expansion Program.

“Kentucky’s manufacturing and agriculture sectors have been crucial in contributing to our state’s recent economic momentum,” said *Gov. Beshear*. “We continue to see global companies like Alltech invest and reinvest in the commonwealth and our communities, providing quality jobs for Kentuckians. I want to thank Alltech’s leaders for their years of commitment and investment in Kentucky and congratulate the company on receiving this award from the USDA. I look forward to seeing Alltech’s successful expansion in Nicholasville.”

Located at the company’s global headquarters in Nicholasville, the new facility will be Alltech’s first U.S. manufacturing plant dedicated solely to producing crop science solutions. It will produce biological fertilizers and crop inputs, producing over 66,000 gallons of biological fertilizer products per shift per month and will require the creation of six new manufacturing jobs. Modeled after the company’s crop science production facilities in Brazil and Spain, the new manufacturing plant will produce more than 30 products that help farmers enhance soil and crop vitality and reduce chemical inputs. Made with beneficial microorganisms, Alltech’s biofertilizers improve soil fertility, stimulate root development, enhance nutrient uptake and support a healthier soil microbiome. These biological solutions provide farmers an environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional synthetic inputs while also reducing their vulnerability to global economic pressures and supply chain disruptions. Nationally, this project’s impact enables the export of domestic technologies, driving international uptake of U.S. products and supply chain resiliency for U.S. growers. In addition, Alltech’s new facility will be instrumental in growing the offering of its in-market sustainable technologies domestically and internationally. Alltech plans to break ground on the new crop science production plant in October.

“We are proud to expand our presence here in Kentucky, where Alltech was founded and continues to thrive,” said *Dr. Mark Lyons*, *president and CEO of Alltech*. “Our deep expertise in microbial fermentation has revolutionized crop nutrition, delivering solutions that improve soil and plant health, activate plants’ natural defense systems, boost productivity and reduce agriculture’s environmental footprint. This investment in U.S. production scales the accessibility of our natural solutions, contributing to the long-term health of our soils, crops and ecosystems, and human nutrition and well-being.”

“This USDA grant is a major step forward for farmers seeking more sustainable solutions,” said *Dr. Steve Borst*, *vice president of Alltech Crop Science*. “By expanding our production capabilities here in Kentucky, we are investing in our local economy, providing farmers with high-quality biological solutions that improve soil and crops and contributing to a more resilient agricultural system.”

Founded in 1980 by Irish entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech delivers smarter, sustainable solutions for agriculture. Headquartered just outside of Lexington, Alltech serves customers in more than 140 countries, has five bioscience centers and operates more than 75 manufacturing facilities across the globe. With more than 5,000 team members worldwide, the family-owned company is a leader in the agriculture industry, producing specialty ingredients, premixes, supplements, feed for animal nutrition and biological solutions for crops and soil. Alltech’s diverse portfolio of products and services improves the health and performance of animals and plants, resulting in better nutrition for all and a decreased environmental impact. Alltech Crop Science is the agronomic division of Alltech, which leverages expertise in microbial fermentation and nutrigenomic research to produce science-backed biological solutions that foster soil balance, maximize crop yields, improve plant health and resilience, and promote sustainability and value creation across the food chain.

*Jessamine County Judge/Executive David West* showed support for the project: “We are exceedingly pleased for this expansion, for the opportunity it provides for employment and betterment for Jessamine County. We were honored to support Alltech in this endeavor.”

*Nicholasville M**ayor Alex Carter* spoke on the impact the expansion will have on the community: “Alltech Crop Science’s expansion is a win for Kentucky agriculture and for the future of sustainable farming in America. This investment brings a new facility that will create good jobs, drive innovation and provide our farmers with the tools they need to thrive. I’m proud to support a project that strengthens food security and promotes innovation right here in Nicholasville, Kentucky.”

Alltech’s investment and job creation build on the best five-year period for economic growth in state history.

Since the beginning of his administration, Gov. Beshear has announced more than 1,200 private-sector new-location and expansion projects totaling over $36 billion in announced investments, creating more than 62,000 jobs. This is the highest investment figure secured during the tenure of any governor in the commonwealth’s history and $15 billion more than the next highest total.

The robust job creation has been accompanied by rising wages across the commonwealth. Since 2022, the average incentivized hourly wage has topped $26 in three consecutive years for the first time.

Gov. Beshear has announced some of the largest economic development projects in state history, which have solidified Kentucky as the electric vehicle battery production capital of the United States: Ford Motor Co. and SK On’s transformative $5.8 billion, 5,000-job BlueOval SK Battery Park [ [link removed] ] in Hardin County; AESC [ [link removed] ]’s $2 billion, 2,000-job gigafactory project in Warren County; Toyota [ [link removed] ]’s $1.3 billion investment in Scott County; and Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing [ [link removed] ]’s $712 million investment, creating 1,572 jobs in Shelby County, among others.

The Governor’s administration also secured [ [link removed] ] the largest General Fund budget surplus and Rainy Day Fund. In 2023, Kentucky recorded over 2 million jobs filled for the first time ever and has stayed above that number ever since.

Kentucky also secured rating increases from major credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings [ [link removed] ], S&P Global Ratings [ [link removed] ] and Moody’s Investors Service [ [link removed] ].

Earlier this year, Site Selection magazine ranked [ [link removed] ] Kentucky in the top five nationally and second in the South Central region for economic development projects per capita in its 2024 Governor’s Cup rankings. Site Selection also placed [ [link removed]. ] Kentucky second in the South Central region and No. 6 nationally in its 2025 Prosperity Cup ranking, which recognizes state-level economic development agencies for their success in landing capital investment projects.

Gov. Beshear also announced [ [link removed] ] a new initiative, called New Kentucky Home [ [link removed] ], to increase economic investment, attain and attract talent, and increase tourism across the state.

For more information on Alltech, visit Alltech.com [ [link removed] ].

A detailed community profile for Jessamine County can be viewed here [ [link removed] ].

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