April 11, 2013

Lord's Seed to expand operations in Indiana, US

Lord's Seed, LLC, an agricultural production firm, will expand its operations in Orland, Indiana, US, thus creating up to 16 new jobs by 2016.

The company will invest US$13 million in a 18,000 square-foot seed drying facility on its 10-acre campus located at 9900 W. Maple St. in Orland. The investment will  bring the company's total footprint in the community to 45,000 square feet. The new facility, which will be operational by the end of the summer, will allow Lord's Seed to complete the drying and packaging process on site.

"With more than 15 million acres of farmland, Indiana's agriculture industry serves as a vital component of our state's economy," said Eric Doden, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. "We remain committed to maintaining a business-friendly environment that allows long-time Indiana citizens like Lord's Seed to prosper and continue to strengthen the Hoosier State's agricultural landscape."

Lord's Seed, which currently has 25 full-time employees in Indiana, has already begun hiring additional management and production personnel.

"We decided to expand our manufacturing operations due to the high freight costs of moving our raw products to other dryer facilities," said Mark Larimer, vice president of Lord's Seed. "Indiana is a clear choice due to the location of our production and quick access to the marketplace."