ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US — Mountaire Farms’ Scotland County feed mill in Maxton, North Carolina, US, has been named the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) 2023 Integrator Feed Facility of the Year.

The Scotland County mill also won the 2022 award, which is presented in partnership with Feedstuffs and the US Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY). Gary Huddleston, director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs for the AFIA, presented the award on March 7 to plant manager Hector Pacheco during the USPOULTRY Feed Mill Management Seminar.

“The fact that this facility has been recognized as the Integrator Feed Facility of the Year two years in a row speaks volumes about their dedication to running an excellent facility,” Huddleston said. “Their focus on producing safe quality poultry feed and employee safety is second to none.”

In 2022, the feed manufacturing facility produced 1,048,635 tons of feed, with the plant designed for an expansion to increase production capacity to 1.75 million tons of feed annually. The facility is Safe Feed/Safe Food certified through AFIA’s certification program. 

In addition to excellence in feed production, Mountaire Farms is committed to prioritizing employee safety and philanthropic efforts through two unique programs. The Goal Zero program aims for zero workplace accidents, and the Mountaire Cares program illustrates the company’s commitment to its community through charitable giving to local nonprofits, community leadership and scholarships.